13 September 2012

Nissan to show new FC car concept

Shades of Juke on steroids feature in the styling of this Nissan concept car slated for show in Paris at the end of the month, writes Brian Byrne.

The TeRRA has more than interesting looks, though, as its powertrain is fuel-cell electric and its instruments are on a take-away iPad-like tablet. And that classy looking dashboard isn't hardwood trim, but recyclable plywood.

The front wheels are driven by an electric motor pack from the Leaf EV, and the rears by individual electric motors. Electricity is provided by a hydrogen fuel cell mounted in the rear.

The car won't go into production as it stands, but Nissan has already proven the FC system in pilot vehicles as being able to travel a standard 400 miles on a tank of hydrogen.