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Nissan plans to launch a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) in the second half of 2020. Since 2017, the company has been fraudulently finished, followed by the arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, poor performance, and dark topics. In December of this year, President Makoto Uchida took office and a new management system was established, but the future remains unclear. Nissan's strategy is to promote “new Nissan” by pushing forward advanced technologies such as next-generation EVs and driving support systems.news world ahmed
2-motor EV developed with Leaf as test vehicle
In late October, a Nissan test course in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Nissan's flagship EV “Leaf e +” with gray wrapping appeared. It is a next-generation mass-produced EV test car that is currently under development. The appearance is almost the same as a normal leaf, but a total of two electric motors are installed on the front and rear of the vehicle to make it a four-wheel drive.ahmed
Test drive for an EV test car with two motors (Photo: Fumishi Ogata)
By loading two motors, the maximum output of the system is increased by 40% and the maximum torque is doubled compared to a normal car with only one motor. The first thing that can be realized is acceleration in a straight line. When I took a test ride on the test course and stepped on the accelerator at once, it quickly exceeded 100 km / h.news world ahmed
I tried a normal reef in advance, but I was surprised by the difference in acceleration power. Not only the number of motors, but also because "the motor was precisely controlled in units of 1 / 10,000 second, and both quick response and smooth acceleration were achieved" (developer).
I drove slalom at a speed of 60km / h and experienced handling performance. When running on a normal leaf under the same conditions, the car body was swung to the outside by cornering, and desperately needed to return the steering. On the other hand, it can be clearly seen that the width of the test car is reduced and the steering operation can be reduced.news world ahmed