British racer Oliver Rowland will join Sebastien Buemi as the driver for the Nissan e.dams Formula E team debuting in season five of the all-electric street racing championship.
The lineup was announced during an official team launch at Nissan Crossing in Tokyo, held on the eve of the 21st annual NISMO Festival at Japan’s Fuji International Speedway. The launch event also featured the debut of the all-new, racing-inspired Nissan LEAF NISMO RC.
The Nissan Formula E car and the LEAF NISMO RC will both be on the track this weekend at NISMO Festival, Nissan’s annual fan appreciation event. The demonstrations of the two all-electric vehicles will show fans the performance side of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the company’s vision for changing how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society.
“Formula E and the NISMO Festival are great opportunities to show racing fans and customers the power and performance of our electric cars,” said Roel de Vries, Nissan’s global head of brand and marketing, who announced the Formula E team lineup. “This experienced team will bring the excitement of Nissan Intelligent Mobility to life.”
Mitsunori Takaboshi was announced as the team’s test and reserve driver. Former Nissan GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough will be the team’s official simulator driver.
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SOURCE: Nissan
