A few days ago, the Japanese company Nissan, one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, announced the acquisition of the French team e.dams, with whom it has collaborated in Formula E since 2018. But now the team is finally going to the factory and Nissan believes it is a natural and logical step to take full control of his World Electric Car Racing project.
Formula E CEO Jamie Reigl believes the Japanese company’s acquisition of e.dams assets is proof of automakers’ growing interest in the electric range as it prepares to transition to its third generation (Gen3) cars.
“Over the past two years, we have created the conditions for Formula E to become a platform for automakers who are convinced that electric vehicles are the future,” said Reigl. “It took a concerted effort to make our championship a leader in several areas.
First of all, we are talking about the sports side. Taking place in the world’s most famous cities, the Electric Series is a breathtaking spectacle, pitting factory teams from the world’s largest automakers against each other. Second, it is a technology platform that allows leading companies such as Nissan to showcase their achievements. Thirdly, the arena of these battles is one of the most interesting cities in the world. Fourth, the aim of our sport is to show that electric racing can be useful in the fight against climate change.
Formula E invites manufacturers that really want to develop electric vehicle production, and Nissan is one of the biggest bettors in this area. Nissan’s targeted actions are a compelling example of our approach.
The French team e.dams was one of the first to believe in Formula E and showed their loyalty to our championship. This team and its owners helped shape the strategic direction of development not only by participating in the championship, but also by influencing the drafting of rules and regulations, and creating conditions for the growth of talented drivers.
I am sure Nissan sees the value of Formula E for the company’s long-term development, including through the implementation of the financial rules, which we have worked so hard on. This ensures transparency in terms of costs and creates reasonable investment conditions for the participants in the championship.”
Source: F1 News
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