Thursday, September 13, 2012

The Nissan FCEV

The Nissan FCEV is a crossover SUV similar to the Juke on the outside with the exception being that it's slightly larger. It's also powered by a 0-emissions hydrogen fuel system that is highly efficient and operates 4 electrically driven wheels giving the FCEV all wheel drive control.

Sound pretty fancy? It is! But, the catch... it's not out yet, it's in the conceptual stages.

Motortrend writes:


Nissan has revealed details about a Paris Motor Show concept that combines the style of a Juke, the running gear from the Leaf and Pivo, and seats at least partially inspired by the McLaren F1. It's called the Terra, a fuel-cell-powered crossover.

Nissan is previewing the Terra before its Paris Motor Show reveal later this month, suggesting that it represents the next generation of Nissan fuel cell vehicles. The car, which is about 1-2 inches larger than the current Nissan Juke in every exterior dimension, is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell stack, which generates electricity for a driveline essentially ripped straight from the battery-electric Nissan Leaf. But to give the Terra off-road (or all-weather) chops, Nissan installed an in-wheel motor in each of the rear wheels, making the Terra an all-wheel-drive vehicle. As with all in-wheel motor setups, giving the Terra torque vectoring - like what's offered in the all-wheel drive Juke -- is as simple as sending a little more electricityto an outside wheel motor in a corner.


Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/paris/2012/1209_2012_paris_nissan_terra_fcev_crossover/#ixzz26NRnuoSA

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