Actor Margot Robbie became Nissan’s new electric vehicle (EV) ambassador. She raced the carmaker’s radical all-electric BladeGlider sports car around the world-famous Monaco Grand Prix circuit, at midnight.
The prototype 190km/h Nissan BladeGlider hits 100km/h in less than five seconds. It challenges the conventional thinking of what an all-electric sports car could look like in the future. Showcasing all the fun and excitement of pure electric vehicles, the prototype is part of Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility vision of how cars should be driven, powered and integrated into society.
Margot Robbie put the radical three-seater through its paces around the closed Monaco street circuit before racing another BladeGlider
The pair of 272PS performance cars raced through the iconic Tunnel, while dicing with each other along Massenet before finishing in the glamour of Casino Square.
In the film, the Suicide Squad and The Wolf of Wall Street star is also seen demonstrating the drifting prowess of Nissan BladeGlider around one of the most famous corners in the world of motorsport – the iconic Fairmont Hairpin.
Margot Robbie said: “It’s a really exciting time for electric vehicles. More people are choosing to go electric, leading the way to a more sustainable future. BladeGlider hints at the future of smarter performance cars.”
Gareth Dunsmore, Director of Electric Vehicles for Nissan Europe: “The electric revolution is happening. As the global leader in electric vehicles, and with mass adoption just around the corner, it is more important than ever that we showcase all of the benefits of driving an electric car – from energy efficiency, to sustainability, from handling to performance. Having Margot on board will support us in spreading news of the personal and societal benefits of electric vehicles to more people than ever before.”
The Nissan BladeGlider will be on display at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show from 7th to 19th March 2017
The all-electric sportscar is a precursor to a suite of future technologies. They will combine Intelligent Mobility, environmentally friendly impact and sports-car driving capabilities.
Monte Carlo provided the perfect location for Nissan to reveal its exciting new partnership with Margot Robbie. Monaco has a rich heritage in street racing. It also has an ambitious sustainable strategy to decrease carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030.
