The Venturi Formula E team has announced an exclusive technical partnership with ROHM Semiconductor.

The announcement, which was made ahead of the inaugural Visa Paris ePrix, will see the Japanese semi-conductor and electronics company provide cutting edge material silicon carbide (SiC) technology to the team for season three of the FIA Formula E Championship.

Venturi Automobiles owner Gildo Pallance Pastor said: “We are delighted to be partnering with the leading company of silicon carbide and to have exclusive use of ROHM’s innovative technology in our cars from next season. SiC enables us to improve our thermal efficiencies and the electronic performance of our inverters which will allow us to run higher motor speeds.”

ROHM Semiconductor Europe’s CEO Mr Christian Andre said: “The FIA Formula E series “The FIA Formula E series provides ROHM with an ideal opportunity to showcase our leading position in SiC technology to the automotive sector. ROHM has diligently developed its SiC products with a view to expanding our automotive business and we view the partnership with the Venturi Formula E Team as a way in which to showcase our competences to a relevant and rapidly expanding audience.”