A brave new world

A gearbox from British manufacturer Hewland Engineering has driven the first Formula E season (and will drive the cars of “more than one” constructor in season two) but details have been kept under lock and key. Following an exclusive audience at the company’s headquarters, the full story will be published here, first.

“Formula E is a bit like Formula 1 was in the 70s,” says William Hewland. “There’s a lot going on, people scratching their heads, saying ‘How are we going to do this then?’ It’s not reached a plateau of obviousness. We think that’s why so many different people wanted to talk to us about season two. We’ve got momentum.”

Find out more about the development of the first season transmission, including challenges posed by regenerative braking and impact, and what the company is up to for season two and beyond.