(December 7, 2022, Yokohama) Nissan announced that it will participate in the ninth season of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship (ABB FIA Formula E World Championship) with a newly painted Formula E Gen3 racing car.
Nissan to take part in Formula E Gen3 season 9 with freshly painted Formula E Gen3 cars
The Nissan Formula E Gen3 racing car incorporates eye-catching cherry blossom patterns into the body design, which not only demonstrates the team’s Japanese DNA, but also symbolizes blessings for starting a new journey.
Nissan Formula E Gen 3 race car incorporates bold cherry blossom graphics
The Formula E World Championship will adopt the more powerful and faster Formula E Gen3 cars from the ninth season (2022-2023 season). This is also the first time that the Nissan Formula E team has participated in the competition after completing the acquisition and integration. The Nissan e-4ORCE 04 race car has adopted a striking new livery, which not only celebrates the new era of the Formula E championship, but also symbolizes the opening of a new chapter for the Nissan Formula E team.
The new livery of the Nissan e-4ORCE 04 racing car symbolizes the opening of a new chapter for the Nissan Formula E team
Mr. Ashwani Gupta, Chief Operating Officer of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. said: “Nissan Motors will promote electric drive at the core of the company’s long-term development, and promote electric drive technology through the World Electric Formula Championship. Nissan will be the fifth consecutive Participated in the race in 2009 and made his debut after completing the acquisition and integration of the team.”
Mr. Ashwani Gupta, Chief Operating Officer of Nissan Motor Company
“Nissan is ‘dare to be the first’ and has been involved in racing for a long time. The new racing livery design highlights the Japanese heritage and will definitely shine on the track. I am very much looking forward to the new season that is about to start, and I firmly believe that we have done We are fully prepared and will achieve great results in the opening race of the Formula E Gen3 racing era,” said Mr. Tommaso Volpe, Director of Nissan Formula E Motorsports. More exciting moments in the Formula E championship, while highlighting Nissan’s Japanese DNA. With the introduction of Gen3 racing cars, the new season will usher in the highlight moments of the series. For Nissan, the new season is also crucial. Importantly, we have taken full control of the team’s racing operations, and the team will compete under a new team name this season. As part of Nissan, each of us is very excited about this new start. We are confident that we can take on this new challenge and at the same time We are also looking forward to the new season.”
Mr. Tommaso Volpe, Nissan Formula E Motorsport Director
Nissan Formula E team new driver line-up
In addition, the Nissan Formula E team will also usher in a new driver lineup. Norman Nato, the winner of the seventh season of the World Formula E Championship in Berlin, and Sacha Fenestraz, the runner-up of the 2022 Super Formula Championship (Super Formula), will join the team. They drive the No. 17 and No. 23 cars respectively.
Nissan Formula E team welcomes new driver line-up
Driver Norman Nato said: “I really like the new design of the car. It is different and will definitely stand out on the track. The design of the cherry blossoms is very meaningful, reflecting the World Formula E Championship and the Nissan Formula E team. This season is also a new beginning and a new chapter of my personal career, I am very excited about it, and at the same time I am full of expectations for the new race. We must do our best to prepare for the new season, continue to develop the performance of the car, and work together with the team Let’s work together and try to achieve a good result in the first race in Mexico. I am fully prepared and can’t wait to start the new season with the new team.”
Driver Norman Nato is looking forward to the new race
Driver Sacha Fenestraz (Sacha Fenestraz) said: “The appearance of the car is very beautiful. I really like the design concept of Sakura. This is the first time we have seen this kind of car design in the World Formula E Championship. The Japanese heritage of the team. We can’t wait to go to the track, and we are very much looking forward to going to Valencia to start the pre-season test. Participating in the Formula E championship is a great step forward for me. The professionalism of the whole team Working hard will help me achieve the best results. We are preparing for the new season, practicing on the simulator, debugging and developing the performance of the car, and actively responding to the upcoming race.”
Driver Sacha Fenestraz looks forward to heading to Valencia to start pre-season testing
Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia December 13-16 Take part in a pre-season test event in a Formula E Gen3 car. With 17 races, season nine will be the largest Formula E championship to date. At the same time, the new season will enter India, South Africa and Brazil for the first time, and will end in London.
Nissan Formula E team to partner with Shell and The Woolmark Company
As the new season approaches, the Nissan Formula E team welcomes a new technology partner – The Woolmark Company. At that time, The Woolmark Company will work with Shell and other partners to provide support for the Nissan Formula E team.
Shell is committed to becoming a global leader in electric vehicle charging services, and this partnership will support Shell’s continued development of electric vehicle transmission fluids (Shell E-Fluids) to continuously optimize the efficiency of electric vehicles and expand its charging network. István Kapitány, Executive Vice President of Global Retail and Mobility Business of Shell Group, said: “By cooperating with Nissan Motor in the World Electric Formula Championship, we apply the rich experience accumulated on the track to the field of civilian electric vehicles to provide consumer The Formula E Championship is an important testing ground for the development and production of clean energy products such as Shell Recharge and Shell E-Fluids.”
The Woolmark Company will be the technical partner of the Nissan Formula E team in the ninth season of the Formula E championship, using merino wool to develop high-performance team equipment. With its soft feel, excellent moisture management and temperature regulation, and breathable properties, Merino wool is the material of choice for high-performance professional racing apparel. For the first time, merino wool has passed the racing suit test of the Nissan Formula E team. John Roberts, general manager of The Woolmark Company, said: “Through the joint efforts of the technical teams and engineers of both parties, the innovative characteristics of merino wool are well connected with other innovative technologies behind the electric formula, and they shine together. “
Mr. Tommaso Volpe said: “It is important to be able to work with companies that share the same values, priorities and long-term development goals, and demonstrate the company’s sustainable development and electric drive. We are honored to work with Shell and The Woolmark Company (The Woolmark Company) ) to work together to build a more sustainable future through technology and innovation.”
Nissan enters Formula E championship
Nissan participated in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship for the first time in the fifth season (2018-19 season), becoming the first Japanese automaker to participate in the series.
Nissan announced its participation in the World Electric Formula Championship (ABB FIA Formula E World Championship) from the seventh season (2020-21 season) to the twelfth season (2025-26 season), and is fully committed to the era of Formula E Gen3 racing.
In April 2022, Nissan Motor announced the acquisition of the e.dams team to fully manage the team’s operations in the World Electric Formula Championship (ABB FIA Formula E World Championship).
In June 2022, Nissan announced that it will provide McLaren with technical support for Nissan’s electric powertrain throughout the Formula E Gen3 racing era.
Nissan will join racing drivers Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz in the ninth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Nissan aims to bring the excitement and fun of driving a zero-emission electric vehicle to consumers around the world through its participation in the Formula E championship. Nissan has announced plans to achieve carbon neutrality across the Group’s corporate operations and product lifecycles * by 2050. At the same time, Nissan plans to achieve 100% electrification of new models in the core market in early 2030. Nissan translates the knowledge and technology it has accumulated on the track and on the road to create better electric vehicles for consumers.
*Product life cycle includes extraction of vehicle raw materials, manufacturing, utilization and recycling/reuse of end-of-life vehicles.
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