In 2012, the Nissan DeltaWing was the big attraction at the 24 Hours, effectuating surprising performances up until its premature retirement from the race at the beginning of Saturday evening. Two years later, the ZEOD RC's ambition is to complete a full lap (13.6 km) of the 24 Hours circuit in 100% electric mode, as a result of the battery placed behind the driver. The Nissan ZEOD RC also has an internal combustion engine (turbocompressed 3 cylinder 1.5 liter, 400 ch). Already driver of the Nissan DeltaWing in 2012, the Japanese Satoshi Motoyama will have as teammates two Nissan GT Academy winners, the Spaniard Lucas Ordonez and the Belgian Wolfgang Reip.

On the performance side, the ZEOD RC's objective is close to that of the DeltaWing in 2012: to reach the middle of the LM P2 grid…of which Nissan is the main engine. The Japanese manufacturer could therefore celebrate both its first lap in a 100% electric car at Le Mans, as well as a second consecutive victory in the LM P2 class after the one-two of Oak Racing's Morgan-Nissans in 2013, before the big maneuvers that in 2015 will result in its presence in the LM P1 class alongside Porsche, Audi and Toyota.

While awaiting to see the Nissan ZEOD RC in La Sarthe, check out the video of private tests at the Snetterton circuit (Great Britain) with Wolfgang Reip.

All videos are available at www.lemans-tv.com.

Jean-Philippe Doret & Thierry Arman / ACO - Translation by Nikki Ehrhardt / ACO