The Nissan iV
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 |Nissan has unveiled a futuristic concept car that has been designed by a team of Mazda designers. The Nissan iV is a high performance electric vehicle (EV) which was, according to the designers, inspired by the natural world and human ingenuity. The Nissan iV is a super-lightweight sports tourer that showcases something Mazda calls “organic synthetics,” a revolutionary manufacturing technique in which automotive parts are cultivated like agriculture in a 100 percent sustainable, carbon-neutral process.
It features a super-lightweight construction that showcases “organic synthetics” and an interwoven organic frame supported by a chassis based on fast-growing ivy and reinforced with spider silk composite.
The solar generators power a set of bio-batteries that will provide the vehicle a range of about 1200 miles. Nissan’s patented concentric hub-less in-wheel motors not only propel the Nissan iV, they do triple-duty by functioning as the vehicle’s steering as well as its suspension system, via magnetic levitation and propulsion. Concentric magnetic rings amplify rotation with each outer ring to boost high-speed performance and provide independent wheel control for ultimate handling and maneuverability.
