Nissan has developed many models of electric vehicles (EVs), and the elemental technologies for EV, such as high voltage electric system and lithium-ion battery, are now applied to the development of Nissan’s fuel cell vehicles. Developing the EV technologies, We plan to develop more EV models in future.
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The Hyper Mini released in 2000 is an electric vehicle carring synchronized motor (neodymium magnet type) and lithium-ion battery. This innovative vehicle emits approximately one-fourth of the amount of CO2 that a compact car does, utilizes recycled materials in resin parts, and adopts light weight and easy-to-recycle aluminum spaceframe. |
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Experimental Demonstration of Car-sharing
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An experimental demonstration of car-sharing using the Hyper Mini was conducted in Yokohama, pursuing a possibility of new mobility system. |
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| “PIVO” Electric Vehicle Concept |
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“PIVO” presented in 2005 is an imaginative, compact electric vehicle for next generation. The electric powertrain matches the Nissan-developed compact lithium-ion battery and Super Motor achieving zero emissions and enabling a compact vehicle packaging. |
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| Historic Overview of Nissan’s Electric Vehicles |
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| 1947 | Released Nissan’s first electric vehicle “Tama Electric Vehicle.” |  Tama Electric Vehicle |
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| 1991 | Released President EV and Cedric EV. At Tokyo Motor Show, presented “FEV” concept. |
 Cedric EV |
| 1994 | Released “Avenir EV.” | |
| 1995 | Presented “FEVII” a concept carrying lithium-ion battery at Tokyo Motor Show. | |
| 1997 | Released “Prairie Joy EV,” the first of electric vehicle equipped with lithium-ion battery in the world. |  Prairie Joy EV |
| 1998 | Released “R’nessa EV” in Japan. Sold “Altra EV” and conducted the fleet test in California, U.S. |
 R’nessa EV |
| 2000 | Conducted a experimental demonstration of car-sharing in Japan, using Hyper Mini. Released “Hyper Mini”. |
 Hyper Mini |
| 2001 | Conducted a market survey using “Hyper Mini” in coorperation with University of California, Davis. | |
| 2005 | Announced “PIVO” electric vehicle concept at Tokyo Motor Show. |  PIVO |
