Thursday, July 22, 2010

Tokyo Motor Show 2009: new details of Nissan Land Glider



How was it for the other novelties of Tokyo, Nissan Land Glider has become better known today: the first press day of the event was an opportunity for Japan to send out the press release for this strange hybrid that has four wheels but bends (almost) like a motorcycle, up to an angle of 17 °.
This curious concept car is powered by two engines "twins" housed inside the rear wheels, which draw power from a lithium ion battery pack stowed under the floor. Ghosn, during a press conference, he assured that the Land Glider is not only a means to zero emissions, but can also offer fun thanks to its lightness and substantial torque from its electric motors.

Nissan Land Glider interior
Nissan Land Glider interior


The gem of Land Glider however lies in its charging system: quest'elettrica can be reloaded without an outlet, but via a sophisticated system of wireless power, in public places (such as parking lots of supermarkets) have drawn. Fiction? But when ever: Ghosn says that we could see it in dealers before what we can expect ...

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