Get ready, SA! Nissan goes on national roadshow ahead of Cape Town e-Prix

In creating more excitement ahead of the ABB FIA Formula E championship coming to Cape Town later this month, Nissan South Africa is embarking on a national activation.

The Formula E Roadshow aims to bring motorsport fans up close and personal with a Formula E racecar, while simultaneously creating more awareness of electric mobility.

The activations will occur at shopping malls in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. Fans will also be treated to the experience of driving a Formula E racecar through a virtually simulated experience.

"Nissan's participation in Formula E is the perfect showcase of our ambitions as the company charges towards an electrified future in support of our sustainability goals," said Kabelo Rabotho, Country Director at Nissan South Africa.

"Our Formula E team's research and development will directly contribute to the expansion of electric vehicle technologies in our consumer cars and provides an exciting glimpse of the potential of future electric vehicles."

Nissan's Gen3 Formula-E racecar is packed with 40% more power than its predecessor, and capable of reaching a top speed of over 320km/h.

The Cape Town e-Prix is the fifth round of the 2023 Formula E World Championship and takes place on 25 February.

Gauteng: 3-5 February

Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Pretoria

Eastgate Shopping Centre, Johannesburg

KwaZulu-Natal: 9-12 February

Gateway Theatre of Shopping and the Pavilion Shopping Centre

Western Cape: 16-19 February

Blue Route Mall and Tyger Valley Shopping Centre