SAE Vehicle Electrification 2011-02-23
11EVSD0223
02/23/2011
- Content
- Bringing the Leaf to life
Chief Engineer Hidetoshi Kadota leveraged 20-plus years of electrification experience in the development of Nissan's new EV. - Making a mass-market EV
Nissan's Director of Product Planning and Advanced Technology Strategy details the leaf's journey from concept to production. - Power from within
A new motor and inverter system have been developed simultaneously as the dedicated electric powertrain of the Nissan EV. - Staying within range
The Leaf comes standard with many features designed to help ease fears of running out of "juice."
- Bringing the Leaf to life