Nissan Nuvu, Car City Style Harajuku

Introduced by the Nissan Nuvu, a concept car is one that is very interesting because have unique performance. The car entered the mini category, length 3 m, width 1.7 m, wheelbase 1.98 m and 1.55 m high, similar to “walk box”.
No less interesting, unique and attractive appearance derived from creation Nuvu “wild” Harajuku designers and artists. While the target to be achieved through the car Nissan is to solve transportation problems, traffic, parking plus free of emissions. In addition to design a unique and inspiring exterior, the interior is also undeniably a new, modern stylish but functional.

Town Car

Nissan targets, Nuvu is a car of the future of young people full of creativity and vitality to their activity centered in the middle of an increasingly dense city. With tiny dimensions, the various problems faced by car owners while in the city, can be overcome. Among other things, the easy parking, agile dodging in the middle of heavy traffic, fuel efficient, safe, comfortable and equally important, does not cause pollution.
“Hence the increasingly crowded big cities later, pollution can be reduced,” explained François Bancon, General Manager, exploratory and Advance Planning Department, Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd..

In the interior, provided only three seats. Nissan called it 2 + 1. Such design is based on the results of a survey of car users in big cities. Apparently, a capacity of four passenger cars, more often used to carry a driver only.
“As long as used cars, 90% contain only the driver. 5% with one passenger and 4% with two passengers. Now, when the car is fully loaded. Though to run a larger car, it needs more fuel. In addition, parking is also troublesome time, less agile maneuvering and so forth, “commented Bancon.

To get the car in accordance with the needs of the city, asking Creative Box Nissan based in Harajuku, Tokyo, to design the Nuvu. Creative Box itself is owned by Nissan, but to work independently
Added by Francis Bacon, they invite the Creative Box, Harajuku young children because their day activity precisely in the middle of town. “Those who know better the needs of the city and young people in the future,” he said.

Source Mover

To drive, used electric motors directly mounted on the rear wheels. Meanwhile, energy sources, relying on lithium-ion battery capable of storing energy laminate 140 Watt-hours / kg. Even so, the battery capacity and number of its module will not be limited oeh Nissan.
Because it is still level developing, Nissan has not yet determined the amount of power and torque for the driving source of this car. Still, the ability of batteries as an energy source has been calculated. Among other things, once a charge of the battery can be used to ride distance of 125 km. Nuvu also be speedup with a maximum speed of 120 km / hr.

Lithium-ion batteries are used, thinner size with fewer components. Even so, the ability of batteries to store energy is greater, ie 1.5 times – in the same time – although the conventional lithium-ion battery was only half its size. In addition, they work two times more efficient with longer life time, reaching over five years, or 100,000 km more.
With the battery, placed under the seat allows. In result, the gravity of the car lower, making it more stable and easy to maneuver. Quick charge from empty to fully only takes between 10-20 minutes, while full-time for 3-4 hours of charging directly plugged into the socket with a voltage of 220 volts.

Solar Cells

The entire roof of a car made of glass, which also functions as a solar cell panels. The roof absorbs energy from the sun which then turned it into “energy tree” that can be used to charge batteries or to add energy to the electric motor to accelerate.
Drivers work made easier and simpler with used technology “by-wire” for steering, brakes, transmission and control the speed of the car. The driver was taken to the cockpit atmosphere with aircraft-style steering wheel.

Steering wheel can only be rotated 360 degrees (from key-lock position) and turned the car in person. Diameter of 3.7 meter lap cars only. Handsome appearance this car because it uses the tire and rim 16 inci/55.
To reduce air resistance, Nuvu is no longer equipped outer rearview mirror to monitor the situation behind him. His replacement is a small camera with a broad vision of “bird eye” and the LCD screen on the dashboard.

Energy saving lamps and also applied on the back by using the LED. Meanwhile, to provide a natural atmosphere, interior floors made from organic ingredients alternatives, such as wood fiber, rubber tires and so forth. By the way, the Nissan Nuvu is able to bring hope driver and passengers to a more natural atmosphere despite daily pacing in the city.