Marelli has revealed a new position with Nissan Formula E Team as its technical partner, with a two-year starting contract.
Marelli is committed to working with clients and partners to promote mobility, having over a century of expertise as a technological partner in the automotive and racing industries.
The Nissan Formula E Team may benefit from Marelli Motorsport’s experience thanks to this cooperation, which might help with car development in upcoming seasons. Through this partnership, Marelli, which is renowned for its inventiveness and production skills, hopes to demonstrate its technological know-how in the electrified motorsport space.
Marelli’s branding will also appear on the rear wing of both Nissan e-4ORCE 05 cars, the team’s garage, and various marketing platforms.
Regarding the partnership, Nissan Formula E Team Managing Director and Team Principal Tommaso Volpe said that Marelli Motorsport contributes significant industry experience. He expressed confidence in the alignment with Marelli Motorsport and underlined the team’s focus on investigating joint potential in control systems development.
The head of Marelli Motorsport, Riccardo De Filippi, expressed his excitement about the company’s expansion into the Formula E market as part of its cooperation with Nissan. He also emphasised the chance to improve Marelli’s ties with Nissan in the road car and motorsport segments, and he looks forward to making a technical contribution to the team’s advancement.
Formula E is an all-electric racing series launched in 2014, aiming to promote sustainable mobility in motorsport. Governed by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), it features single-seater electric vehicles that compete on urban circuits worldwide. The championship offers a platform for automakers and technology firms to develop and test electric vehicle technologies, including advancements in battery efficiency, power management, and electric drivetrain systems.
With races held in major cities like Berlin, Rome, and New York, Formula E showcases electric motorsport to a broad audience while encouraging city-based electrification. The series includes unique elements, such as “Fan Boost,” which allows fans to influence the race by voting for drivers to receive additional power. Formula E’s primary objective is to raise awareness about electric vehicles and contribute to sustainable transportation development, fostering innovation in electric mobility solutions through high-profile competitive racing.