Nissan pledges to compete in the Formula E Championship until 2030

ABU DHABI: Nissan has committed to Formula E ahead of the Tokyo E-Prix until at least 2030. The involvement of Nissan in the electric racing series started in 2018-2019 (Season 5), and with its recent commitment, it will continue competing in Formula E until at least the Season 16 end (2029-2030). This marks the longest participation of Nissan in any FIA-sanctioned racing series.

Nissan became the first team to commit to racing in Season 13 (2026-2027) with the Gen4 race car, contributing largely to its development along with Porsche. However, Nissan hasn’t extended its commitment to Formula E beyond Season 12. Like its predecessors, the Gen4 car will have common components across all teams but in terms of powertrain, it will allow for individual tuning.

The upcoming Gen4 Formula E car will be more powerful and have enhanced safety features with performance targets including a regeneration capacity of 938 hp and power output of 804 hp. For Nissan, Formula E is an important platform for developing electric vehicle technology.

The commitment of Nissan to Formula E is in line with its "Ambition 2030" electrification strategy, committed to becoming a fully-fledged EV manufacturer. As a part of this strategy, it will come up with 34 electric models between 2024 and 2030, aiming to constitute 60% of the global sales of Nissan by the decade's end.

During the 2024 New York auto show, Nissan North America’s senior VP, Ponz Pandikuthira revealed that Formula E participation will help in the next-generation GT-R’s powertrain development, though the powertrain choice of Nissan remains undecided. With shared electrification visions, Nissan’s collaboration with Formula E and FIA marks a significant advancement for electric motorsport.

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