Video: Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept Is an Electric Dream Machine

• Nissan teased race fans with the Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept on Wednesday as part of the company's annual Nissan Futures event.

• Designers say the concept car is an example of Nissan's vision of how it's all-electric Nissan Ariya road car powertrain could be used in a single-seater race car.

• Design influences from the Nissan Ariya all-electric SUV can be seen throughout the Ariya Single Seater Concept.

Nissan offered it's glimpse of it's newest dream racer, the Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept on Wednesday.

Think Nissan Ariya all-electric SUV on steroids. Make that super steroids.

Designers say the concept car is an example of Nissan's vision of how it's all-electric Nissan Ariya road car powertrain could be used in a single-seater race car. Nissan showed off its renderings and video at the company's annual Nissan Futures event, which this year was held online.

The concept was presented at the Nissan Futures event by Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan senior vice president for global design, and Juan Manuel Hoyos, Nissan global marketing divisional general manager for brand and engagement.

“We are delighted to present the Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept from our Nissan Futures event,” said Juan Manual Hoyos, Nissan global marketing divisional general manager for brand and engagement, in a press release. “At Nissan, we dare to do what others don’t. With this concept we want to showcase the high-performance potential of the Ariya’s powertrain in a motorsports-inspired package that not only hints at the design and styling of the road car that inspired it, but that also demonstrates a new and efficient EV performance language.

"Acting as a testbed for future technological evolution, this project can help bring excitement from the road to the race track, and also demonstrate Nissan’s expertise in transferring knowledge and technology from the race track to the road.”

Design influences from the Nissan Ariya all-electric SUV can be seen throughout the Ariya Single Seater Concept.

Nissan’s participation in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship helped to inspire the Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept. Nissan has been a part of the Formula E series since the 2018-19 season.

“Nissan competes in Formula E not only to race on track, but also to support the development of compelling electric vehicles for customers,” said Tommaso Volpe, Nissan global motorsports director. “Our EV programs inform our Formula E program and vice versa, allowing for road-to-track technology transfer as well as track-to-road. The Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept explores the combination of the all-electric powertrain, dual motors and revolutionary all-wheel drive system of the Ariya with a pure single seat racing chassis⁠—a powerful demonstration of just how thrilling electric vehicles could be.”