Nissan enters Formula E season 2018-19, the first Japanese car to enter the electronic race.
Nissan is the first Japanese car industrialist to enter the world of electronic car racing- the Formula E.
Formula E said in a statement that Nissan would replace one of the existing manufacturers, Renault in the 2018/19 season. The French company departure from the electronic racing will allow it to focus on its works in the Formula One.
“To have a name like Nissan coming on board is a momentous day for the series,” said Formula E chief executive Alejandro Agag in a statement.“It’s great to see our first Japanese manufacturer entering the frame, showing truly how global the electric revolution is. Japan is a country at the forefront of new technologies with one of the biggest followings of Formula E.”
Manufacturers already involved in the electric series include BMW, Audi, Renault, Jaguar, Citroen and India’s Mahindra.
Mercedes and Porsche are due to arrive for season six, which is scheduled to start in 2019 and end in 2020.
Formula E started in 2014, but major manufacturers have been flocking to it, and for a number of reasons. It’s a relatively low financial commitment as far as motorsports go, and so involvement Formula E is seen as a low-risk way to promote a company’s EV efforts to a new, younger audience.
Post Your Comments