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Nissan to Thrill Seattleites and Fans Globally in All-Electric Formula E Championship
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(Posted on Jan 14, 2018 at 01:24PM by Billy Kirk)

Nissan is set to compete in the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E racing championship later this year as it heads into its fifth season. And now, they know which of their drivers will be taking part.â€¨â€¨

NISMO driver Mitsunori Takaboshi will represent the brand at the Formula E rookie test. Winner of the 2017 Japan F3 Championship, he won a total of seven contests last year and held the fastest lap record in 11 of the 20 competitions he participated in. The celebrated professional fills the seat afforded to Nissan by Renault in order to help with race preparations.â€¨â€¨

The next year proves to be an exciting time for enthusiast all-electric fans in more ways than one. It also will bring the release of the 2019 LEAF NISMO, initially unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show 2017. Although details on its engine are scant, we know itâ€™s likely to feature a highly aerodynamic red, black, and white body thatâ€™s enhanced by performance-based Continental summer tires. Its battery is also slated to be a 60 kWh variety that offers a whopping 225 miles of range. â€¨

Call us at Kirkland Nissan today to hear more about NISMO and Formula E racing!