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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
All-New Nissan Tiida Unveiled at Shanghai Auto Show, Previews 2012 Versa in the U.S.
0 comments Posted by wedos at 11:04 AM
It won’t be long before Nissan takes the wraps of the North American market 2012 Versa, but the Japanese company offered us our first glimpse of the sub-compact model with the reveal of the new Tiida hatchback at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show today. As some of you may already know, the Versa is sold in numerous markets around the world under the Tiida nameplate.
The new generation of Nissan’s best selling model sports a swoopier exterior design with some styling references to the pure-electric Leaf. The fluid theme is carried over to the interior with a floating center cluster. The Japanese company also promises improved passenger space thanks to the 100mm (3.9-in.) longer wheelbase.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
First Teaser Shots of Nissan's Dedicated All-Electric Model, Plus Full Gallery of Tiida EV Prototype
0 comments Posted by wedos at 4:18 PM
We just discovered the first teaser photos of Nissan's dedicated electric vehicle that is scheduled to be officially unveiled at the firm's Japanese headquarters in Yokohama on Sunday 2 August 2009. Aside from the front quarter picture, we also found a second teaser shot of the yet to be named EV. Though the car is under cover, the photo suggests that the EV will be a five-door hatchback, most likely similar in dimensions to the Tiida.
On Monday, Nissan issued a teaser release that included a single photo of a Tiida prototype based on the EV's all-new platform. We've updated the photo album with new pictures of the test-mule and detailed images of the platform.
According to the Japanese automaker, the five-seater dedicated EV will make use of a fully electric drivetrain comprising of an electric motor that produces 107-horsepower (80kW) and 280Nm or 207 lb-ft of torque moving the front wheels. A 24kWh laminated compact lithium-ion battery pack positioned under the floor will power the electric motor.
Nissan said that along with the help of the regenerative brake system that charges the battery during deceleration and braking, the EV will have a cruising range of more than 160km or about 260 miles under a full charge. The EV is said to have a top speed in excess of 140 km/h or 90mph+.
The new Electric Vehicle is set to arrive in Japanese and North American showrooms in 2010, with Europe and other major international markets following the next year.
NISSAN EV TEASER SHOTS
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NISSAN TIIDA EV PROTOTYPE & PLATFORM
Monday, July 27, 2009
Nissan Demonstrates New Electric Vehicle Platform, Sales to Start in 2010
0 comments Posted by wedos at 7:30 AM
Nissan has released new details on its forthcoming dedicated all-electric vehicle that is slated to go on sale in the U.S. and Japan in 2010, with Europe following in 2011. Even though the Japanese firm demonstrated its all-new EV platform on a Tiida-based prototype, Nissan said that it plans to unveil the design of the production EV that will have 'a unique body and design' at its new Global Headquarters Opening in Yokohama next weekend on August 2nd.
According to Nissan, the dedicated EV platform is comprised of a highly rigid body and an fully-electric drivetrain that consists of an in-house developed electric motor that delivers 80kW (107.3 HP) and 280Nm (207 lb-ft) of torque, and a 24kWh laminated compact lithium-ion battery pack that is placed under the vehicle floor for more efficient packaging, without compromising cabin or cargo space.
Additionally, the EV will feature a regenerative brake system to recharge the battery during deceleration and braking. Nissan claims that the system can help extend the driving range to more than 160km or about 260 miles under a full charge.
The Japanese automaker also showcased a new EV-IT system that connects the vehicle's on-board transmitting unit to a global data centre to support EV driving 24 hours 7 days a week. The system informs the driver on the vehicle's maximum range and the closest charging stations through the navigation system while there's also a timer function that enables the air-conditioner or battery charging to begin at a specified time. Furthermore, The driver can monitor the state-of-charge of the EV via an online website and a cellular phone.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Best Car claims that, at least in what concerns the Japanese-market model, the 2010 Tiida / Verso will be offered with new range of turbocharged petrol engines. Since it is rumored that Nissan’s next-generation compact car will be based upon the Renault Megane architecture, the engine range could include Renault’s new 1.4-liter and 2.0-liter TCe turbocharged petrol units that deliver 130 and 180 HP respectively.
Expect to see the new Versa / Tiida hitting showrooms in the States and
Rendering: Best Car
Thursday, October 30, 2008
New Dodge Trazo: Nissan's Versa Sedan Gets Rebadged for South America
0 comments Posted by wedos at 9:10 AM
The new Dodge Trazesty Trazo is the fruit of Chrysler LLC and Nissan's OEM agreement that was signed in January 2008. Apparently we're not the only ones that think that there's nothing 'Dodge' about the Nissan Versa (Tiida in Europe and Japan) as the American automaker preferred to badge the sedan as the "Trazo by Dodge". As you can see in the image gallery after the jump, Dodge's signature ram logo is nowhere to be found. The Trazo will be offered for sale in select Latin American markets in sedan form only equipped with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder gasoline and E100 ethanol-capable engine with both automatic and manual transmissions. -Continued
