Nothing stands still for long in the highly competitive crossover segment that Nissan pioneered with the original Qashqai. In the three-and-a-bit years since the third-generation Qashqai was launched, it has sold more than 350,000 units in Europe and continues to set the standard for crossovers – the pioneer and still the benchmark. And to maintain its place in its segment, it has received a comprehensive aesthetic refresh, as well as significant technology updates. From bold changes to its exterior styling to comprehensive updates to the infotainment and connected services on-board, the phil ..read more

The Nissan Formula E Team scored its first victory of the Gen3 era as Oliver Rowland took the win in the first ever Misano E-Prix. Sacha Fenestraz scored points in both races of the double-header. Starting fifth for Saturday’s race at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Rowland put in an excellent performance. Crossing the line in second place, he became the official race winner after the disqualification of another driver. The British racer was impressive again in Sunday’s event, working his way through the field from 10th on the grid to lead. He was set to extend his championship advantag ..read more

The Nissan Formula E Team will be targeting a continuation of its strong recent results as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship travels to Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for Rounds 6 and 7 of Season 10. Following Oliver Rowland’s positive performances in Diriyah, São Paulo and at the team’s home event in Tokyo, which has seen him clinch two pole positions and three consecutive podiums, the squad is in good spirits ahead of the first-ever Misano E-Prix. While the Italian venue is sure to provide a different challenge, the team is buoyed by its current speed, also shown by Sacha Fenes ..read more

Jessica Edgar, daughter of Jason Edgar – owner of J Edgar Nissan in Cumbria – is returning for a second F1 Academy campaign, with the British driver continuing to race with Rodin Motorsport. F1 Academy is a female-only single-seater racing championship founded by Formula One. The automotive world is in Jessica’s blood – the Edgar family have been involved in motorsport racing since 1960 when her great-grandfather Iredale Edgar bought his first kart. Her father Jason who owns and manages the J Edgar Nissan Dealership in Frizington, Cumbria, has also won several British Karting Championships. Sh ..read more

Since coming to Europe from the Nissan R&D department in Japan three years ago, Tadashi Nishikawa has become a vital member of the team, overseeing the development of the Nissan Formula E powertrain. ‘Tad’ is the key connection between Nissan’s race and road operations, enabling the technology transfer between Europe and Japan. We sat down with the Nissan Formula E Team’s main link to Nissan HQ. What is your background and your current role at the Nissan Formula E team? Nissan has been part of my life for 20 years now. Before moving to the Formula E side, I was responsible for the developm ..read more

The Nissan Formula E Team continued its strong form as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship visited the squad’s home country for the first time, with Oliver Rowland taking pole position and second place in the first ever Tokyo E-Prix. Coming into the race off the back of consecutive podium finishes in Diriyah and São Paulo, both Rowland and the team were feeling confident ahead of the series’ Japanese debut. The British driver backed up his recent performances by going quickest in Qualifying Group A, before setting the fastest time in all three stages of the Duels to clinch his second Juli ..read more

As the only Japanese team on the Formula E grid, this week’s Tokyo E-Prix holds special importance for Nissan. So, to mark its inaugural home race, the Nissan Formula E Team has collaborated with Japanese fashion designer Jun Nakamura to create bespoke kimonos inspired by all 11 teams that compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Staying true to the Japanese ideal of omotenashi, the intrinsic, deep-rooted belief that guests should be wholeheartedly welcomed, the Nissan Formula E Team will gift every one of its 10 competitors a kimono inspired by each team’s colours, inviting them t ..read more

Nissan will step up its electrification and growth plans across its diverse AMIEO region (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania) under The Arc, the company’s new global business plan to drive value and strengthen competitiveness. The plan, a bridge between the FY20-23 Nissan NEXT business transformation plan and Nissan’s long-term Ambition 2030 vision, is focused on a broad-based product offensive; increased electrification; new approaches to engineering and manufacturing; the adoption of new technologies; and the use of strategic partnerships to increase global sales and improve prof ..read more

Calling all dealers! A great new dealer template press release has been uploaded to Nissan Insider, with the aim of helping you win some valuable publicity in your local media! This one focuses on the award-winning ARIYA, and its recent accolade in the 2024 Business Motoring Awards. The all-electric crossover was Highly Commended, with judges praising its impressive range and driver-friendly user experience. As ever, the press release has been uploaded as a straightforward Word document. Click here to download it and give it a quick read-through to make sure it meets your requirements. Ad ..read more

The Nissan Formula E Team heads home for the first-ever Tokyo E-Prix this weekend, with the event on the streets of the Japanese capital taking place less than an hour away from the company’s global headquarters. The event marks Round 5 of the 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with the squad in fine form after Oliver Rowland’s excellent double overtake in the last corner of the final lap in Sao Paulo made it back-to-back podiums for the Brit. Sacha Fenestraz was unlucky to miss out on the points in Brazil but returns to familiar surroundings in Tokyo, having raced in Japan from 201 ..read more