Nissan Juke, 7 Other Concepts for 2010 NAIAS

NissanPedia — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:55:50 +0000

Nissan was packing at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year, along with their Nissan Juke Teaser and the promise of 7 other new models for North American. In fact, they promise to “have eight new or revised models on sale in the U.S. within the next 12 months.” Two of the Japanese Auto Maker’s more popular sellers: Titan pickup truck and Quest minivan, are going to be replaced. Smaller Nissan models will come into play, including this sexy Juke Concept, teased at NAIAS:

Here’s a quick rundown of the 8 new Nissan / Infiniti Models coming by the middle of 2011, thanks to CarConnection:

Infiniti M: A new six-cylinder and V-8 luxury sedan coming this spring.
40th Anniversary Nissan 370Z: An uprated version of the Touring spec Nissan 370Z that goes on sale this spring.
Infiniti QX56: A replacement for the aging QX full-size SUV is coming this summer.
Nissan Juke: A European designed compact crossover will be introduced locally in September.
Nissan NV 2500: A full-size commercial van similar to Ford’s Econoline that goes on sale in November.
Nissan Quest: A replacement for the slow-selling and now discontinued minivan is coming in January, 2011.
Nissan Leaf: One of the first all-electric vehicles from a major automaker will hit showrooms in December in the form of the new Leaf.
Brand new Infiniti: Not much is known about this model except that it will be derived from an existing model and possibly featuring a hybrid or all-electric powertrain.

Nissan Leaf EV – All We Are Is A Leaf In The Wind

NissanPedia — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:43:41 +0000

Wait, that should be dust int he wind…regardless, today marks a milestone in Nissan’s auto making history, as the company unveils their Electric Hatchback – The Leaf. The 2011 Nissan Leaf is not a hybrid, but is meant to run completely on electric power. This drive train, originally meant to be put to use in The Cube, has been placed in this sporty, Versa-like hatchback model.

Nissan didn’t announce a price tag on their Leaf, although they claim it will be an affordable, C-segment model. Nissan also states their electric car will be cheaper to maintain, due to less moving parts – and will fall under Government guidelines for tax exemption and/or rebates on fuel efficient/alt. energy vehicles.

The Leaf uses a laminate lithium-ion battery pack with an output of over 90 kilowatts. The car’s drive motor puts out 80 kilowatts of power, substantial enough to give it performance equivalent to a gas-powered car. Nissan claims the Leaf has a range of over 100 miles, fairly typical for electric car projects from other automakers. The Leaf uses regenerative braking, and has a recharge time of 30 minutes to get the battery pack up to 80 percent using a quick charger. From a 200 volt source, the Leaf takes 8 hours to recharge.

The Leaf will be built in Japan, as well as their United States plant in Smyrna, Tennessee.

Source: CNET

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