Driven by Multiphysics

COMSOL is the Official Multiphysics Partner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

Electric Racing Is Multiphysics

Formula E is the world's premier electric motorsport Championship, where high-performance race cars are developed under some of the most demanding technical conditions in motorsport.

In electric racing, no system operates in isolation. Physical effects and components such as batteries, motors, thermal management, structures, aerodynamics, and acoustics all interact — and changes in one area can influence another.

As the Official Multiphysics Partner, COMSOL will work with Formula E to investigate complex technical challenges and explore new ways to apply simulation across the Championship.

40 Years of Multiphysics Simulation

For over 40 years, COMSOL has helped engineers and researchers understand complex physics interactions, solve challenging design problems, and develop innovative technologies. The COMSOL Multiphysics^® software provides a unified environment for modeling electromagnetics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, fluid flow, acoustics, chemical processes, and more, with multiphysics coupling built in so engineers can study how interacting physical effects shape real-world behavior.

Beyond detailed multiphysics models, COMSOL supports system-level modeling, AI-assisted workflows, and simulation app and digital twin solutions that make physics-based insight accessible to more people. Through the Formula E partnership, these tools come together in a new environment: electric racing.

Get Up to Speed

Check out the latest news about the partnership between COMSOL and the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

In the announcement press release and blog post, you will find key details and executive commentary on the partnership.

Press Release

Read the official partnership announcement

Blog Post

Learn more about the impact of this partnership

Battery Design

Optimize battery safety and lifetime through coupled electrochemical and thermal modeling.

Thermal Management

Model heat transfer and cooling systems to maximize efficiency and reliability.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling

Simulate airflow and aerodynamics to improve performance and efficiency.

RF & Electromagnetics Simulation

Design and validate communication systems, antennas, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

Acoustics Modeling

Predict and control sound and vibration for comfort and acoustic design.

System-Level Modeling

Analyze complete systems while retaining access to detailed multiphysics modeling where needed.

Read the Press Release

GPU Acceleration

Take advantage of GPU acceleration for all physics — employing the high memory bandwidth and massive parallel architecture of GPUs for faster simulations.

AI-Assisted Workflows

Use AI-assisted and agentic workflows to automate modeling tasks, work with COMSOL API code, and troubleshoot models more efficiently.

Technology is at the heart of Formula E, so partnering with COMSOL makes real sense for us and truly enhances our engineering skillsets.

— Dan Cherowbrier, CTO, Formula E

Let's Get the Conversation Moving

Learn how COMSOL Multiphysics^® can help address your technical challenges. Connect with our team to discuss your modeling needs and explore how multiphysics simulation can provide insight into the interacting physics behind your designs, processes, and systems.