Nissan Formula E Team Launches The NISMO Pit Pop-Up for Tokyo E-Prix with Designer Kenichi Minami
Nissan Formula E Team will host a one-night pop-up event called The NISMO Pit on July 25 during the Tokyo E-Prix, celebrating 90s Japanese car culture with modified cars, a special livery, and collaboration with designe…
- July 25, 2026
- 18:00 (UTC+9)
- 20:00
- 23:00
What Happened
Nissan Formula E Team has unveiled The NISMO Pit, a pop-up fan experience for the Tokyo E-Prix on Saturday, July 25. Inspired by Japan's 90s car scene where enthusiasts gathered to celebrate community and craftsmanship, the event aims to revive that ritual. Visitors can see iconic Nissan performance vehicles from the Heritage Collection, enjoy diner-inspired food, and listen to live DJ sets.
The event is created in collaboration with Tokyo-based car network NowhereToGo, showcasing modified Nissan road cars that highlight creativity and individuality. Additionally, the current Nissan Formula E GEN3 Evo car will be displayed with a special one-off NISMO-inspired livery, featuring grey, black, red accents, and the team's cherry blossom motif.
“It was a real honor to be involved in this project with Nissan Formula E Team. The thing that excited me the most was thinking about how to turn the speed and futuristic feeling of Formula E and NISMO's culture into a logo and graphic identity. The red rear lights of the Nissan Formula E car and the image of light stretching horizontally became a major cue. I felt that this direction matched the s”
The NISMO Pit opens at City Circuit Tokyo Bay
Round 14 of the Tokyo E-Prix begins, shown on screens
Experience closes
- Iconic Nissan performance vehicles from the Heritage Collection
- Classic diner-inspired food and live DJ sets
- Modified Nissan road cars from NowhereToGo network
- GEN3 Evo car with special one-off NISMO-inspired livery
- Artwork by Kenichi Minami transforming the space
Previously from Nissan
This event coincides with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship's first-ever night races in Tokyo, where Nissan Formula E Team competes at Rounds 14 and 15, as previously reported by MotorCLAW.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Nissan's official releases.
Why this matters
The event revives Japan's iconic 90s street car culture for a new generation, blending motorsport heritage with community. Fans can see Nissan's heritage collection, a one-off NISMO-liveried GEN3 Evo car, and modified road cars, making the Tokyo E-Prix more than just a race.
Terms in This Story
- E-Prix
- A street race in the Formula E championship, similar to a Grand Prix.
- GEN3 Evo
- The third-generation Formula E car with enhancements, used from Season 11 onward.
- NISMO
- Nissan's motorsport and performance division, known for tuning and race-inspired road cars.
- Livery
- A vehicle's paint scheme and decals, often featuring team colors and sponsors.
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