Nissan to make official on-track Formula E debut

The Nissan e.dams team will conduct three days of testing at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain, alongside the other 10 teams competing in the upcoming season of the all-electric racing championship, Formula E.

As the first Japanese company to enter Formula E, Nissan will draw on its track record of selling more than 365,000 Nissan Leaf vehicles since introducing the model in 2010.

The company has used its experience building electric vehicles for the road to develop the all new powertrain for its Formula E race car, which features a bespoke electric motor, inverter and gearbox.

"Formula E represents the performance side of Nissan Intelligent Mobility - our vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society," said Roel de Vries, Nissan's global Head of Brand and Marketing. "As the world leader in delivering electric cars to consumers, we're eager to work with a renowned energy company like Shell to promote zero-emission mobility through this championship."

2015-16 Formula E champion Sebastien Buemi and fellow racer Alex Albon will drive for the Nissan e.dams team during next week's test and the upcoming season, which begins 15 December. Season five marks the debut of a new race format and a new generation of cars for the Formula E series.