Nissan Range-Extended EV Coming in 2016
Nissan will be the next automaker to offer an electric vehicle with a range-extender engine.
Expected to be revealed next year, Nissan will incorporate the technology into a new model rather than using the existing Leaf. Unlike traditional hybrids or plug-in hybrids, the range-extender engine has no connection to the driving wheels and is integrated strictly to act as a generator, helping increase the effective driving range of the EV.
While it would make sense for Nissan to offer a range-extender engine as an option to the Leaf, the company’s deputy general manager Yoshi Shimoida confirmed to Motoring that there will be “no engine” for the Leaf. “But in the future Nissan will add to the lineup of EV systems an engine that is only for generating energy,” he said.
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Nissan refers to the technology as a series hybrid and it will be similar in execution to the range-extender engine used in the BMW i3. He declined to say what the name of the model will be, but did reveal that it will be announced next year.
At this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan debuted the IDS concept, a self-driving electric car that is believed to preview the next-generation Leaf model.
[Source: Motoring]
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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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