Nissan’s new EV era revealed

Nissan is bringing three zero-emission vehicles to Auto China 2018, including its first electric vehicle made in China for Chinese customers.

“As part of our effort to ensure sustainable growth in China, we’re launching a major EV technology effort, with Nissan Intelligent Mobility as our guiding vision,” Nissan’s chief performance officer and management committee for China chairman Jose Munoz says.

“We’re unleashing a new era of EVs in China,” Munoz says. “It speaks to our ambition to become China’s EV leader by delivering more than 20 electrified models over the next five years across the Nissan, Venucia, Infiniti and Dongfeng automotive brands.”

Premiering at the April 25-May 4 show is the all-new fully electric Nissan Sylphy Zero Emission, built in China for the Chinese market,

As Nissan’s first mass-production electric car in China, the Sylphy Zero Emission shares a platform and technologies with the Nissan Leaf, the world’s best-selling EV. The new model features fast-charging capabilities and a 338km range, according to Chinese regulatory standards.

It will go on sale later in 2018.

The electric Sylphy includes lane departure warning, intelligent emergency braking, rear cross traffic alert and blind spot warning.

The Nissan IMx Kuro, an electric crossover concept vehicle, includes Nissan’s exclusive brain-to-vehicle technology, which intercepts and analyses the driver’s brain waves to improve reaction times and increase driving comfort.

Nissan is showcasing the new Nissan Leaf, named 2018 World Green Car at the 2018 New York International Auto Show.

The automaker is considering introducing the new Leaf to China by the end of this year.

Also on display is Nissan’s e-Power electric powertrain technology, which won a Japanese environmental award for its contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. The technology will be introduced in China within the next few years.