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Nissan Reveals First Lithium-Ion Hybrid and EV
Written by: Autocar staff   http://www.autocar.co.uk
08/06/2008 - 01:48 PM
Nashville, Tenn.
 
The Infiniti G35 will be the first hybrid with Nissan technology in the U.S. (Nissan photo) ยป More Photos

Nissan has revealed its first all-electric and hybrid electric prototypes to be powered by advanced lithium-ion batteries. The manufacturer already makes a hybrid passenger car in America, the Altima, but it utilizes technology borrowed from Toyota.

However, now Nissan has revealed that it will make its own hybrid powertrain, which will feature in the rear-wheel-drive Infiniti G35 sedan.

It utilizes a parallel hybrid system (similar to the one in the Prius) with one electric motor and two clutches that allow the combustion engine and electric motor to drive the vehicle
simultaneously under load. But whereas the Prius uses nickel-metal hydride batteries, the new Nissan will come with a smaller, more efficient lithium-ion set.

Also under development is a fully electric vehicle (EV) that will run solely on battery power. An 80kW motor and inverter power the front-wheel-drive EV but details on range and charge time are still sketchy. Nissan hopes to bring this car to mass market by 2012 and says that when it does arrive it will be unique and not based on any of its exiting models.

Ian Tonkin/Autocar magazine.
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