The Andretti group, which includes the eponymous Formula E team, has spun out a technology development business that can operate outside the group’s core area of motor racing.

The Andretti stable of businesses already includes a famous IndyCar race outfit, the new Formula E team and a sports marketing business, which organised the Formula E Miami race. The Andretti name was a surprise inclusion earlier this year on the list of manufacturers for Formula E’s second series.

The company hasn’t yet disclosed any technical partners but, according to an article appearing today at motorsport.com, Andretti has chosen to go it alone rather than wait for OEM involvement and is on target to begin track testing next month.

“Under the supply regulations you have to be prepared to offer the technology and it is best to do that without involving the race team,” confirmed Andretti Formula E team principal, Roger Griffiths. “It also allows the new company to do other things outside of Formula E too. We have developed a variety of aspects of the powertrain and we have done it independently and been able to find like-minded partners. The technology we will be able to bring is something different and I think the FIA are quite excited in the way we have done it.”

“Andretti Formula E is an engineering driven operation and we are looking at technically sound solutions. There are some aspects which are reasonably conventional (on the season two package) and there are aspects that are quite unique. I think we have got the mix right,” concluded Griffiths. “We’ll be running (on track) next month. All the design is done and the manufacturing is happening now. We’ve had aspects of it on the test bench and we are on schedule. As of now, everything we have done is as an independent. However, should an OEM approach us about an opportunity then we of course will look at that because for the long-term stability and for the future of Formula E it would be good.”