Nissan EV

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Nissan has a lot to cheer about with their introduction of their new electric powertrain. On a calm spring day in Washington DC, I joined some of my colleges on a test of the powertrain of Nissans upcoming EV product offering. Using the youth oriented compact Cube as a mule, we were able to drive around Haines Point park. Electric cars, and zero emission vehicles I have driven have been generally smooth and weird to drive at first because there is no noise but once you get a hang of it they are a blast to drive because similar to a CVT there is not any gears to shift. Nissan has a CVT in the Rouge and they outfitted paddle shifter in the steering wheel to give a more sporty character to the compact crossover, I can envision performance models with zero emissions especially with the available torque at start. Nissan hasn’t provided information on which vehicle will carry the electric power train put I’m rooting for a sporty compact. Nissan has invested heavily in battery technology and have developed their own Lithium-ion battery pack thru their partnership with NEC. The battery pack would be able to power the forthcoming vehicles for 100 miles of driving on a single charge with a 110v and 240 volt charging option available. Already in partnerships with several cities in the US for EV infrastructure, including charging stations, Nissan has been approved for $1.6 billion from the available $25 billion in department of energy loans to further develop the technology and vehicles. I have attended other events on green energy solutions and charging solutions are convenient and available. With the combination of tax credits, and incentives, residents, and landlords can easily comply and benefit thru charging fees. The Nissan Electric Vehicle is set to debut in 2010. For more information Nissan cars and vehicles visit www.nissanusa.com