Team owner of Andretti Autosport Michael Andretti has told Formula E Zone that he is delighted that Andretti have become a manufacturer for next season.

The American team have had a solid start to the inaugural Formula E season, as they sit fourth in the constructors championship after the first four rounds of the season. Michael Andretti is hopeful that by becoming a manufacturer in Formula E, that his team will help improve electric cars in the future.

“We are very pleased to have been chosen as one of the manufacturers for the second season of FIA Formula E competition. Not only were we able to be a part of the first season as one of only 10 teams, now to have the chance to grow the series further by developing the technology, we’re becoming a part of history in the making to further the evolution of electric vehicles. It’s an exciting time of innovation for the series and the sport of open-wheel racing.”

Andretti Autosport now enter the first of two home races in Miami and Long Beach. However, it won’t be long until Andretti Autosport can start working on their new cars for next season, as Formula E expects manufactures to get their chassis in April.