Nissan has created a test car based on the outgoing
Leaf e+ equipped with new technologies that will be used in the company’s next
generation electric vehicles. Powering it are two motors, one on each axle, which generate a combined
304 HP and 680 Nm of torque.
This layout creates an electric all-wheel drive
system that’s complemented by other technologies, such as regenerative braking
that minimizes pitch and dive and a system that applies independent brake
control at each wheel that lets drivers enjoy high-speed cornering with minimal
steering.
At 4,480 mm long, 1,830 mm wide
and 1,540 mm tall, the Leaf test car is 10 mm shorter, 42 mm wider and 10 mm taller than the regular Leaf, while it
retains the same 2,700 mm wheelbase. It also features wheel arch
extensions and 17-inch rally style wheels shod in 215/55 front and 235/50 rear
tires.
Inside, Nissan’s engineers have fitted it with a
large 12.3-inch display infotainment system capable of reporting on the control
technology using the polished graphic interface in real time, thus helping
drivers better understand it.
