Nissan will participate in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship until at least 2030.

There is movement in Formula E at the moment: With Lola, an old race name is returning, Porsche is leaving, and everyone else is thinking about their future. Nissan has decided to stay: At a press conference ahead of the first Formula E race in Japan, Tommaso Volpe, Managing Director and Team Principal of the Nissan Formula E Team, and Marek Nawarecki, Senior Circuit Sport Director of the FIA, signed the official registration certificate for automobile manufacturers participating in the FIA Formula E World Championship from 2026/27 to 2029/30. Jeff Dodds, CEO of Formula E, was also present at the announcement in Tokyo. He expressed his excitement:

“A global brand like Nissan with a significant presence in every country we visit is crucial for us as a global championship. It not only helps us introduce the series to a broader and more diverse audience but also makes a tremendous contribution to promoting electromobility worldwide. Nissan is a respected manufacturer that perfectly aligns with our goals and values. We are eager to see the role the brand will play in the coming future.”

First Commitment to the Gen-4 Era: This would make Nissan one of the longest active teams

Nissan is thus the first manufacturer to commit to the Gen4 era and the fourth generation of fully electric racing cars. With this decision, the automaker, which first competed in the fifth season of 2018/19, is set to be active in Formula E for at least twelve years – longer than in any other FIA World Championship before.

The fully electric series provides Nissan with the perfect environment to further develop its e-technologies and compete with some of the toughest competitors. The agreement is also another milestone on the way to “Nissan Ambition 2030” – the long-term corporate vision that sees Nissan transitioning to a fully electrified automaker.

Nissan Plans 34 Electrified Production Models

The focus is on introducing 34 electrified models from various vehicle segments by the fiscal year 2030. By the fiscal year 2026, electrified vehicles are expected to account for 40 percent of Nissan’s global sales, with this share rising to 60 percent by the end of the decade.

Exciting: Electric Race Cars Are Getting More Powerful

By participating in the next generation of Formula E, Nissan underscores its commitment to sustainable racing, which is in line with the company’s broader environmental goals. The Gen4 race cars feature advanced technologies such as improved energy efficiency with a regeneration capacity of up to 700 kW, increased power up to 600 kW, and safety innovations – marking the next step in electric vehicle racing technology. Nissan shares the same vision of electrification with the motorsport association FIA and the Formula E organization, making this agreement a significant milestone for the future of electric motorsports.

Since joining the series in the fifth season of 2018/19, Nissan has contributed to the continuous growth of Formula E. To achieve even better results, the Nissan Formula E Team recently moved to the Greater Paris area to have access to the best possible facilities. Background: It once succeeded its alliance partner Renault, which then sought success in Formula 1 and with the Alpine team currently occupies the inglorious last place in the 2024 season…

Active Also in Formula E Host Countries

As a global brand, Nissan is present in every country on the current Formula E calendar and uses the series to promote electromobility worldwide. The company has multiple research and development centers in sixteen countries, manufacturing facilities in thirteen markets, and design studios in five countries visited by the series.

Its commitment to Formula E until 2030 is intended to be proof of how important this FIA World Championship is to Nissan globally. It plays a central role in achieving the company’s goal of making electric vehicles accessible to everyone, everywhere, and thus creating a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive world.

“We are very pleased to be able to continue our commitment to Formula E until 2030,” says Makoto Uchida, CEO of Nissan Motor Corporation, and adds:

“We not only offer our fans an exciting spectacle on the racetrack but also make an important contribution to our electrification goals, which we defined in our ‘Ambition 2030.’ The technological breakthroughs we achieve on the racetrack will provide us with valuable insights for developing future products. We look forward to seeing the future of electric racing and continuing to work towards a sustainable world for all.”