Leaf Nismo RC on the track

esfourteen · 05-16-2011, 03:46 PM

When the technology is ready (higher top speeds, better batteries, cost) I really would not mind driving an electric sports car. Kudos to nissan for trying to bring more attention to the EV as a race car, it could hopefully fuel innovation in the industry that is still very young.

ChrisSlicks · 05-16-2011, 03:56 PM

I think an RV race series will be the likely next step. Not sure how they are going to structure it given the limited run time.

kenchan · 05-16-2011, 04:16 PM

sounds great! go nissan!

thought this was RC as in remote controlled car.

Mt Tam I am · 05-16-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds great! go nissan!

thought this was RC as in remote controlled car.

So did I.

Isamu · 05-16-2011, 05:09 PM

I would rock this daily to and from work..

MC · 05-16-2011, 06:16 PM

RC stands for Racing Competition.... NISMO released a GTR RC this past January aswell

VinceG · 06-16-2011, 01:16 AM

I saw this news on T.V that tackles about another great car that was produced by Nissan. Aside from the fact that the ultimate maker of this one of a kind car is Japan. We all know that last march of this year, this country was devastated by severe natural disasters. In spite of those trials, they still work on producing another great car that is eco-friendly. Japanese auto producer Nissan Motors is trying to develop a new feature for its eco-friendly Leaf car. They want it to be used as a disaster house generator. The Japanese company is attempting to gear back up to full manufacturing after the recent natural disasters, and at the same time, develops the new engineering. Here is the proof: Nissan developing an electric car that powers homes

ImportConvert · 06-16-2011, 01:58 AM

I wonder if electric powered could really be the future of alternative fuel. It has come a long way, no doubt. Good to see this approach. Either it will work and continue to evolve, or it will provide some fun and die out and something else will.

ChrisSlicks · 06-17-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I wonder if electric powered could really be the future of alternative fuel. It has come a long way, no doubt. Good to see this approach. Either it will work and continue to evolve, or it will provide some fun and die out and something else will.

Electricity isn't a fuel, it is a method of transmitting and storing energy. The electricity still has to be produced, which right now is still primarily by fossil fuel combustion. Running cars on electricity solves the city pollution problem but not the fossil fuel problem. Sure there are other methods of generating electricity, but none of them are perfect, and for right now fossil fuel is still the most cost effective. Battery technology and charging technology also needs to improve in leaps and bounds for this to be a vehicle technology for the masses, but you've got to start somewhere.

Isamu · 06-17-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Electricity isn't a fuel, it is a method of transmitting and storing energy. The electricity still has to be produced, which right now is still primarily by fossil fuel combustion. Running cars on electricity solves the city pollution problem but not the fossil fuel problem. Sure there are other methods of generating electricity, but none of them are perfect, and for right now fossil fuel is still the most cost effective. Battery technology and charging technology also needs to improve in leaps and bounds for this to be a vehicle technology for the masses, but you've got to start somewhere.

in my state almost 50% of the power is generated by the wind!

FL 4Motion · 06-17-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

in my state almost 50% of the power is generated by the wind!

Still wouldn't want to ever live there though.

ChrisSlicks · 06-18-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

in my state almost 50% of the power is generated by the wind!

Yes but your state has the population of the City of Boston spread across the area of a good sized European country! I'd love to see more wind everywhere but it's not a cure all especially in the high population states.

Isamu · 06-18-2011, 11:37 AM

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Yes but your state has the population of the City of Boston spread across the area of a good sized European country! I'd love to see more wind everywhere but it's not a cure all especially in the high population states.

its not that, its the fact that we have a constant 35knt winds.... lol

but yea, I agree... Water, heat, wind, sun, allllll sorts of alternative power methods

Isamu · 06-16-2011, 03:06 AM

Im willing to bet it will continue to grow. BUT, I don't see fossil fuels going away either...

ImportConvert · 06-16-2011, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

Im willing to bet it will continue to grow. BUT, I don't see fossil fuels going away either...

I'd rather see govt. money being spent so people could bike to work if they so chose (rather than funding Ford and GM's hybrid program). In my city (1/4 million people), the roads are for **** and the side-walks don't exist in 75% of the area in a way that would safely allow travel by bike.

Not only would we have less medical issues if people began biking or walking more, but we would cut down on fuel consumption, pollution, and city beautification would be enhanced as well as more social opportunities being available to actually get out and meet people.

That being said, I think electric cars will take over in large cities like NY where you only need to drive 5-15 miles a day.

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ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	I wonder if electric powered could really be the future of alternative fuel. It has come a long way, no doubt. Good to see this approach. Either it will work and continue to evolve, or it will provide some fun and die out and something else will.