Nissan’s debut Formula E design is inspired by the Doppler effect
It's hard to believe that Nissan, which sold more EVs last year than Tesla and every other automaker, has yet to race in Formula E. However, Nissan announced late last year that it would become the first Japanese automaker to join the electric-racing circuit for the 2018-19 season. Now, at the Geneva Motor Show, it has unveiled its season 5 Formula E car with a striking "Doppler-effect" color scheme and all-new powertrain package. The new Gen 2 Formula E cars for next season represent the biggest shift in the circuit's technology yet. Battery capacity will increase from 28 mWh to 54 mWh, letting drivers complete a race without changing to another car as they've been forced to do so far. "We just launched the Nissan Gen 2 Leaf, which has increased battery range and power, same as the Gen 2 Formula E car for season five," Nissan global-motorsports director Mike Carcamo told Engadget. "We're really excited about season five, because it reall...