Nissan Turns Over New Leaf

Glory: Electric Investment Pays Off in Formula E

- Mark Jones

A little-known fact may be, especially down on the tip of Africa, is that Nissan recently wrapped up the Drivers' Championship and finished third on the podium in the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships in the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E Championship.

Formula E represents the pinnacle of EV technology and thanks to Nissan's road-to-track and track-to-road knowledge exchange, it provides the perfect environment for Nissan to develop its electric vehicle technology.

For Nissan, Formula E is more than just racing; the company views the series as a high-speed laboratory for the future of mobility. With 90 years of automotive heritage, 85 years of motorsport legacy, and over a decade of electric vehicle expertise, Nissan uses its participation in Formula E to showcase its commitment towards an electrified future.

But because Nissan no longer offers electric cars in South Africa, we don't realize how heavily invested it is in electric vehicle technology. And we are just as quick to forget that Nissan was first in the country with its fully electric Nissan Leaf that hit our shores way back in 2013.