Nissan fans looking forward to this upcoming Formula
E season will get to see a fresh new approach as far as the team’s livery is
concerned. This red, black and white color theme was just unveiled in Yokohama,
and is clearly inspired by the Japanese kimono garment – a traditional symbol
of longevity and good fortune. A similar livery will also make its way onto the
LEAF NISMO RC.
In order to come up with this new design, the
Japanese company invited its nearly 40 in-house designers to submit concepts. The Nissan e.dams team took to
the track last week for pre-season testing in Valencia, Spain, where they
posted top ten times in every session throughout the three days of testing.
For this upcoming season, Nissan has developed an
updated powertrain to replace the dual electric motor system from last year. “The second season is sometimes
harder than the first,” said Nissan global motorsports boss Michael Carcamo.
“With a major change to a single-motor solution, we had plenty to do in the
off-season. We’ll use everything we learned from season five to improve our
package, with an even greater emphasis on battery and energy management.”
This new Formula E season will kick off next month
in Saudi Arabia. It will have 14 races in total in 12 cities, with the final
double-header round taking place in London.
