Nissan reveals new tech for its next-gen EVs

Nissan’s new all-electric test car with all-wheel drive system powered by front and rear high-power motors integrated with Nissan-developed chassis control technology lets drivers enjoy cornering that faithfully follows their intentions with minimal steering.

Autocar Pro News Desk By Autocar Pro News Desk calendar 24 Oct 2019 Views icon7826 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp

Nissan today revealed a high-power, twin-motor all-wheel-control test car equipped with new technologies being developed for the company's next generation of EVs. The test car, which is an all-electric Nissan LEAF e+, features an enhanced all-wheel drive system powered by front and rear high-power motors integrated with Nissan-developed chassis control technology. The result is an electric-drive all-wheel-control system that will take the performance of Nissan's electric cars to a new level.

Using separate front and rear electric motors, the powertrain generates 227 kilowatts of maximum output and 680 Nm of maximum torque. Nissan claims that this output is complemented by the ultra-high-precision motor control provided by Nissan's advanced EV technology which offers highly responsive, yet uncommonly smooth, acceleration. Drivers can benefit from the all-wheel-control system on nearly any road condition, heightening driving performance and confidence.

Experts at Nissan claim that the test car's precision control of both motors provides unparalleled ride comfort. Vehicle pitch and dive are minimised by adding regenerative rear motor braking to the usual front motor regenerative braking. When slowing down on city streets, for example, this helps keep passengers from being shaken back and forth. This reduces the potential for motion sickness and related discomfort. Similarly, on rough, bumpy roads and when accelerating, motor control is optimised to maintain ride comfort by minimising irregular movement.

In addition to optimising front and rear torque allocation, the system applies independent brake control at each of the four wheels to maximize the cornering force generated by each tire. This lets drivers enjoy cornering that faithfully follows their intentions with minimal steering.

Takao Asami, senior vice president for research and advanced engineering at Nissan said, “The new electric-drive four-wheel-control technology now being developed integrates Nissan's electric propulsion and 4WD control technologies with our chassis control technology to achieve a huge leap in acceleration, cornering and braking performance, on par with the latest sports cars.”

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