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Oliver Rowland puts in superb performance to take third win of Season 11

Monaco, MONTE-CARLO (May 7, 2025) – Nissan Formula E Team clinched victory in Saturday’s Monaco E-Prix with Oliver Rowland, thanks to a perfectly executed strategy. Starting in P2, the Brit drove exceptionally and made late overtakes to claim the top step on the podium. Meanwhile, Norman Nato started in P18 and fought through the field in a hotly contested race, crossing the line in 14th.

The result sees Rowland extend his lead in the Drivers’ Standings to 34 points, while Nissan Formula E Team maintains second position but closes the gap to the top in the Teams’ Championship. On the constructors’ side, Nissan remains first in the Manufacturers’ Standings ahead of tomorrow’s event.

Oliver Rowland

Qualifying: P2

Race: P1 (+25 points)

Norman Nato

Qualifying: P18

Race: P14

Standings after Round 6:

Teams’ Championship – P2 (105 points)

Manufacturers’ Championship – P1 (173 points)

Oliver Rowland – P1 (94 points)

Norman Nato – P17 (11 points)

Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: “It’s a special feeling to take victory in Monaco. We prepared well in the build-up to this weekend and hit the ground running with Oliver. He had a very strong day, executing the plan perfectly to top the group in qualifying and then clinch second on the grid despite having bent his steering during the quarter finals, which led him to touch the wall during the final and miss out on the pole position. The team did a great job of repairing the car for the race and Oli did the rest, taking advantage of the strategy superbly to earn his third win of the season.

“On Norman’s side, we had a few issues with the car throughout the day, which prevented him from showing his true pace in qualifying. We tried an aggressive strategy for the race, saving energy early to keep out of trouble in the midfield but weren’t quite able to move through into the points. We will work hard tonight to figure out the issues on the car so he can drive to his full potential tomorrow.”

Oliver Rowland, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “I’m delighted to get the win - the team did an amazing job on the strategy, which played out perfectly for us. We timed the Pit Boost and Attack Mode usage really well, I had a few overtakes to make at the end but managed to get them done and secure victory. It’s great to extend our lead in the drivers’ standings -our strong start to the season continues and we’re already looking ahead to tomorrow’s race.”

Norman Nato, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “Since FP1 we have been struggling for pace, we’re not entirely sure why but something wasn’t right. It’s frustrating for me because we have a fast car, as proven by Oli. Luckily, we have another chance tomorrow, so we will work hard to find solutions tonight and do better in the second race. A huge congrats to Oli and the team for the win, it’s special to take victory here and very well-deserved.”  

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About Nissan in Formula E

Nissan made its all-electric racing debut in Season 5 (2018/19) of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, becoming the first and only Japanese manufacturer to enter the series.

In Season 7 (2020/21), Nissan announced its long-term involvement in Formula E and its commitment to the GEN3 era, which will run from Season 9 (2022/23) through to the end of Season 12 (2025/26) of the all-electric racing series.

In April 2022, Nissan acquired the e.dams race team, with the Japanese automaker taking full ownership of its involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

In June 2022, Nissan announced it would supply its Nissan EV powertrain technology to McLaren Racing for the entirety of the Formula E GEN3 era.

On 28th March 2024, ahead of the first ever Tokyo E-Prix, Nissan announced its long term commitment to Formula E, becoming the first manufacturer to sign up for the GEN4 era, which runs until 2030, reinforcing its pledge to its Ambition 2030 electrification targets.

For Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Nissan Formula E drivers are Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato.

Nissan races in Formula E to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electric vehicles to a global audience. As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050, Nissan intends to electrify every all-new vehicle offering by the early 2030s in key markets. The Japanese automaker aims to bring its expertise in transferring knowledge and technology between the racetrack and road for better electric vehicles for customers.

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About Formula E

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship became the first global sport to be certified with a net zero carbon footprint from inception back in 2020, having invested in certified climate-protecting projects in all race markets to offset emissions from every season of electric racing.

All cars in the championship are powered by electricity, with the series acting as a competitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology.

The World's greatest manufacturers race against each other on street circuits and Formula E promotes the adoption of sustainable mobility in city centers in a bid to combat air pollution and lessen the effects of climate change.

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DUBAI, UAE – May 1, 2025: Blue Yonder, the world leader in end-to-end digital supply chain transformation, today announced it acquired the business of Pledge Earth Technologies Ltd. (“Pledge”), including its global supply chain sustainability solution for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), enterprise supply chain leaders and logistics service providers (LSPs). Blue Yonder’s already robust platform will now expand to include globally accredited logistics CO2e emissions reporting that allows customers to monitor their own emissions and those of their trading partners and suppliers.

Pledge provides software solutions to empower enterprise supply chain teams and LSPs to meet their sustainability goals and Scope 3 emissions reporting requirements. Established in 2021 in the UK, Pledge brings accessibility and transparency to freight emissions measurement and reporting, empowering businesses to confidently measure, manage and help reduce their carbon footprint.

Pledge’s capabilities automate the collection and exchange of shipment data from logistics suppliers to facilitate accredited and traceable emissions calculations across all transport modes, including air, inland (e.g., truck, rail, barges), and sea, as well as logistics hubs. Blue Yonder customers can extend their applicable Blue Yonder solutions to include this new capability, allowing them to receive emissions reporting that is in conformance with the Global Logistics Emission Council (GLEC) framework, developed by the Smart Freight Center (SFC), and aligned with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14083: Greenhouse gases, demonstrating accuracy and reliability.

“The ability to easily and accurately quantify precise emissions is a huge win for our customers’ sustainability initiatives, but it’s also more than that – it’s about what you can do with that information,” said Saskia van Gendt, chief sustainability officer, Blue Yonder. “By gaining more insight on the environmental impact of their logistics operations, businesses can find ways to reduce cost, improve accountability for logistics service providers’ transportation emissions, and target specific inefficiencies for improvement. Blue Yonder’s aim has always been to give customers much-needed visibility into their end-to-end supply chain; this new capability will pave the way for smarter, more efficient and greener supply chains.”

Many carbon tracking tools are built to track single-party data and don’t integrate into the carrier network, hence lacking the network effect and limiting the scope and accuracy of data. By embedding this data into the Blue Yonder Platform, Blue Yonder customers who choose to extend their applicable Blue Yonder solutions to include this new capability will be able to understand the timely and precise emissions impact of their supply chain decisions. This allows them to manage their end-to-end transportation and logistics practices and comply with global regulations and reporting obligations (including CSRD, SBTi and CDP) through proactive audit readiness.

“Blue Yonder’s upcoming, strategic acquisition of Pledge’s capabilities will aide in tackling the intricate challenges of modern supply chain and sustainability management,” said Bjoern Stengel, global sustainability research and practice lead, Sustainable Strategies and Technologies, IDC. “In an era where corporate social responsibility and ESG initiatives are non-negotiable, accredited emissions reporting is the gold standard for high-quality data. By seamlessly integrating a proven, successful product into its platform, Blue Yonder will help propel its customers towards smarter, more impactful sustainability management.”

Between avoiding empty miles, reducing fuel consumption, and utilizing resources/materials, there are countless areas of the supply chain that could be optimized through quantitative analysis, like carbon emissions tracking. With this new capability, businesses gain data-driven clarity on the carbon emissions and air pollution impacts from their operations and those of their trading partners.

“At Pledge, we believe that technology is a powerful catalyst in the fight against climate change,” said David de Picciotto, CEO and co-founder, Pledge. “By joining forces with Blue Yonder, we are multiplying our reach and our impact, giving the largest enterprise supply chains on the planet access to the tools they need to measure, report, and cut carbon.”

With a wealth of sustainability and software engineering expertise, the team at Pledge will join Blue Yonder to support its mission to transform global supply chain management. The new capability is now available to all Blue Yonder customers, and existing Pledge customers will continue to be supported by Blue Yonder.

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