NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT

At the 2010 SEMA Show, Nissan has showcased the new Mobility concept (NMC) which is, as per the brand, a sustainable zero emission society as well as an Electric vehicle. There are assumptions that two-seater compact vehicle is essentially a re-badged Renault Twizy. The vehicle is aimed at seniors and bachelors who only drive short distances. With the same level of maneuverability as a bike, the vehicle has compact size and above all zero tailpipe emission. Powered hundred percent by electricity, it can be used as both a commuter car and a corporate car during business hours. Although Nissan has withheld the details of the vehicle yet it’s rumored to be propelled by an electric motor that develops 20hp and 57lb-ft of torque. This means, that vehicle is likely to have a range of 100km and a top speed of 75kg/h.

Press Release:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a proposal for new mobility in a sustainable zero emission society and an electric vehicle (EV) embodying its proposal, ‘NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT’.
Nissan continues to envision new possibilities realized by EVs. One proposal is a sustainable, efficient and convenient mode of transportation focusing on the increase of elderly and single households, as well as the trend of driving short-distances or in smaller groups. NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT is our proposal to make this a reality.
Four keywords outline the NISSAN New Mobility CONCEPT:
Innovative – New two-seater compact mobility for various needs and occasions.
Easy – Size which enables anyone to drive and park easily
Safe – Maneuverability equivalent to motorbikes with greater safety
Clean – No emissions while driving.
NISSAN New Mobility Concept is an user-friendly, ultra-compact 100% electric vehicle with no emissions which is expected to be utilized in various situations in everyday life. Nissan will study the use of this vehicle for a variety of services, such as:
’seamless mobility service’, a highly efficient and convenient public transportation service linking public transportation and EVs supported by IT,
‘2-mode EV car sharing’, where the vehicle is used as a private commuter vehicle in the mornings and evenings, and as a corporate car during business hours, and, contributing to the revitalization of communities with improved mobility in both urban and tourist locations.
Aiming to be a global leader in zero-emission mobility with Alliance partner Renault, Nissan will launch Nissan LEAF, the first 100% electric, mass-marketed, zero-emission car in December 2010 in Japan and the United States, and in early 2011 in Europe. In addition to the development and production of EVs, Nissan is taking a comprehensive approach to promote sustainable mobility. This includes Nissan’s engagement with more than 80 zero-emission partnerships worldwide with countries, cities, organizations and other key stakeholders, the deployment of charging infrastructure, second-life use of lithium-ion batteries in EVs and the promotion of recycling parts used in vehicle production.

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Hyundai Gator – Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Drag Race Car

Hyundai Gator concept car is an answer to non traditional fuel powered engine drag race car in more futuristic and fashionable package, because it is inspired by drag race car a while back in sixties.
In this concept car, the futuristic case is able to protect driver against roll effect that could lead the driver to death or serious injury. If you think to drive this concept car you need a steering wheel, you are wrong .. the drivers controls uses a side stick controls.

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The Halo Intersceptor is part Doc Brown-edition flying DeLorean, part Centauri’s car from The Last Starfighter, part Kanye wet dream and works like a Transformer. The concept features gull-wing doors, a top speed of a 311-mile-per-hour, gets a sprint from 0-62mph in 2.3 seconds and has a range of 700 miles. The vehicle comes with base component i.e. car cockpit which the press materials describe as “a four seater USB stick that is designed to outperform any other private vehicle on earth.”

From the cockpit, the occupant can throw one of the three Halo attachments: Halo 120, Halo 46 and Halo 22. Wherein Halo 120 converts the vehicle into a little private jet that can climb 25,890 feet a minute, Halo 46 is a helicopter with a seating capacity for four and Halo 22 is a 36-foot-long powerboat with a race-bred double hull and an engine you can throttle up to 63 knots.
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In the future, our working and living lifestyle will evolve with the opportunities afforded by the digital age. A new generation of entrepreneur will be born, these new professionals prefer to work for themselves from their own homes. The lines between business and social lives are no longer existed, so their transportation must follow.
Nissan Townpod combines casual and business in one stylish and futuristic vehicle. Townpod provides a simple platform for any kind of users, be they a musician with their kit, or an architect carrying drawings to a client, or an interior designer, this vehicle can adapt the interior according to the user’s needs.
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