Nissan Creates a Leaf Ute Because It Can
If you thought those Nissan NISMO mashups were bizarre, you’ll want to take a look at this.
The Japanese automaker has decided to marry a Leaf to a Frontier, creating an electric pickup truck to be used around the shop. The project was brought to life by Nissan’s Roland Schellenberg and Arnold Moulinet at the Nissan Technical Center in Stanfield, Arizona and has been nicknamed “Sparky” around the campus.
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According to Nissan, the engineers at the Technical Center “love to build things, test things and tinker with things.” Often asking the question of “why not?” they decided to build the one-of-a-kind electric vehicle to haul supplies and people around on the tech center property.
To very little surprise, Schellenberg admits that even though it’s a “slick truck” the transformed Leaf is “not so tough,” so don’t expect it to head to production anytime soon.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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