Nissan Formula E Team is all set for the Round 4 of the 2022-23 ABB Fia Formula E World Championship. This is the 9th season and the next round will take place in Hyderabad, India. The NISSAN e-4ORCE 04, the car the team will use for the Formula E race is one of the best Formula E cars. As the Hyderabad track features high-speed corners, intense braking zones, and hence presents opportunities for overtaking at Turns 1 and 3. Nissan Formula E Team drivers, Sacha Fenestraz and Norman Nato, have targeted a double-points finish in the upcoming race.
Nissan and Motorsport
Motorsport is not new for Nissan. The carmaker has a rich history of over 85 years of participating in various forms of motorsport. The Formula E participation just affirms the Japanese carmaker’s commitment to electrification and aligns with its long term vision of sustainability.
Nissan’s Ambition 2030
Nissan has set itself a target to promote EV adoption globally as well as offer high-performance electric cars to its customers. Formula E represents the peak of EV technology and Nissan is a believer of the track-to-road transfer. Hence the company aims to bring electrification to both consumers as well as racing enthusiasts.
By this target, Nissan is working with all the stakeholders to make electrification in India a reality. According to the company, the insights from the Season 9 of Formula E will help make electrified mobility more accessible and sustainable for the market.
Formula E in India
By bringing this race to the country, the Government of India is promoting electric vehicles and the future of electric mobility in India. Formula E aligns with this vision as well as hence, showing a commitment for electrification and zero-emission vehicles by conducting a race in Hyderabad.
The race is scheduled for 3.00 pm, 11 February 2023. The race will take place on a street circuit that is located on the banks of the Hussain Sagar Lake. Hyderabad will host the 4th round of the 9th season. The 2023 Formula E season will also feature the new-gen Gen3 race cars. They are currently the fastest and most powerful electric race car yet. Some of the teams for this year are – Mahindra Racing, Jaguar, DS Automobiles, Nissan, Porsche and NIO 333. The 2023 season will also see McLaren and Maserati enter the championship.
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