lithium-ion electric car by Nissan

Japanese automaker Nissan will market the lithium-ion powered electric car worldwide in 2012. Even Nissan perhaps doesn at the top of hybrid car, three Japanese automaker is ready to move ahead with plans to introduce an electric car in 2010 for testing with fleet customers in Japan and the United States.

According Nissan’s manager of advanced vehicle engineering,Masahiko Tabe at the Geneva Motor Show said “The first production vehicles will be for regional areas like California. We will later expand the EV all over the world.”
Nissan has start testing its lithium-ion batteries in the Cube, which will make it over to the stateside in its next-generation iteration.He refused to say whether the electric cars will actually be called the Cube or whether it will be based off the Cube at all.
“The technology will first appear in a small vehicle,” Tabe said. “The New York show will give you some hints.”
Next week Nissan will unveil its battery-powered concept car that it says will hint at the vehicle’s future styling and technical specs. The production model is expected to have a daily range of 100 miles with a top speed of 75mph. A full-charge will take about 8 hours.
“If you look at the number of kilometers people drive per day to commute, more than 90 percent of the people do less than 100 kilometers (62 miles) a day,” Tavares said. “There is a huge, huge potential there for EVs.”

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Nissan GT-R SUV

According Best Car magazine, most people have dreamed up a Nissan GT-R SUV and have started speculations that Nissan may be working on a possible Godzilla based crossover. The report says the SUV will be powered by the same 473hp engine and will be a 5-door hatchback targeted at the popular crossover market, mostly Porsche Cayenne buyers.

Little doubt any of this is true but it’s fun to dream nonetheless. All we’re saying is that if Nissan could consider a four-door GT-R based Infiniti, why not a high-end Infiniti crossover.

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2009 Nissan Murano

Nissan Murano mixed the driving qualitys of a car with the elevated seating position and flexibility of a sport-utility vehicle.The Nissan Murano was one of the first midsize crossovers to be launch in the USA. Also in its favor is a roomy interior, a powerful V6 engine and individual styling.
Introduce in 2003, the Murano has often ranked as Nissan’s best-selling SUV. Mainly when compared with the rugged truck-based SUVs in Nissan’s lineup, the Murano’s classy, sculptural lines stand out. Rounded edges mask the crossover’s substantial size, translating into a surprising amount of cargo and passenger space inside.
The Nissan Murano is still in its first generation. In contrast to some other midsize crossovers, which feature up to three rows of seats, the Murano offers just two for a total seating capacity of five.
The Nissan Murano is offered in three trim levels. The base S model is quite comfortably equipped, with numerous premium features and a standard 7-inch LCD display on the dashboard complementing the stereo, climate control and other systems. More luxurious SL models add some minor interior extras, as well as a backup camera. The sportier SE model rides on a firmer suspension and gets xenon lights, but has an interior that’s identical to that of the SL. Options such as leather upholstery, Bose audio, a navigation system and a sunroof are available only on SL and SE models.

All Muranos are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 245 horsepower. The only transmission choice is a continuously variable transmission (CVT). SE models feature a manual shift mode with six preset gear ratios to simulate an automatic with manual mode. SE models also get standard all-wheel drive, which is optional on S and SL models.
Murano standard safety features include antilock brakes with brake assist, front seat-mounted side airbags, curtain airbags with rollover detection and tire-pressure monitors. Constancy manage is optional and a rear backup camera is regular on SL and SE models.

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