NISSAN UNVEILS ALL-NEW, ALL-ELECTRIC MINIVEHICLE IN JAPAN. SOURCE: NISSAN
Japanese automakers Nissan and Mitsubishi have unveiled their first jointly developed mini electric vehicles, the Nissan Sakura and the Mitsubishi eK, both of which are built on the Kei EV platform.
Nissan and Mitsubishi announced in the middle of last year that they were jointly developing a new electric “minivehicle” that would make its first appearance this year.
Based on the Kei-EV architecture which was designed by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance to underpin ultra-compact EVs, both vehicles were unveiled late last week at the same time.
Nissan’s Kei-EV is the Sakura, named for the iconic Japanese cherry blossom, which will go on sale with a base price of ¥2,333,100, which converts to around $A26,000, a more affordable price that Nissan hopes will provide greater consumer choice in the EV market.
“The all-new Sakura follows the LEAF and Ariya as a mass-market EV,” said Asako Hoshino, Nissan’s executive vice president. “We believe it will be a gamechanger for the Japanese market and will make EVs much more accessible to customers in Japan.”
The Sakura boasts a nimble 4.8-metre turning radius as well as a range of up to 180-kilometres (WLTC) with a 47kW motor producing 195Nm of torque.
Despite its classification as a minivehicle, Nissan still claims the Sakura has a spacious interior, making it a perfect choice for city-driving and daily errands.
An automated parking system adds further value to this claim, as do the three drive modes – Eco, Standard, and Sport – which will provide optimal performance depending on the situation.
A state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery that has a proven track record of performance and reliability in the Nissan Leaf makes its appearance in the Sakura, utilising a special stacking method of its cell to minimise the battery’s impact on the vehicle’s interior. The Driven - link - Joshua S. Hill - link - more like this (ev cars) - link - more like this (Japan) - link
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