Nissan R'nessa

Nissan R'NESSA

The Nissan R'NESSA is a 1997 built until 2001, middle-class estate of the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan, who also an electric version was available which used the first production electric car of the world lithium -ion batteries.

R'NESSA (1997-2001)

Referred Launched in the fall of 1997 R'NESSA, from marketing strategists as MAV ( "Multiple Amenity Vehicle" = " Multi-Comfort vehicle " ), was exclusively as a combination of three models available: with a two-liter four-cylinder engine (103 kW) and front-wheel drive, a larger 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (112 kW) and all-wheel drive and two-liter turbo engine ( 147 kW), also with four-wheel drive. All engines possessed four valves per cylinder. A four -speed automatic transmission was standard, as of January 2001 a stepless CVT automatic.

In July 2001, the production was stopped.

R'NESSA EV

In December 1997, a purely electric version of the R'NESSA at the LA Auto Show was presented. This version was intended for the markets in Japan and the U.S. and was there as R'NESSA EV (Japan ) and Altra EV (USA) respectively. The abbreviation stands for EV electric vehicle, which means to German electric vehicle.

It is powered by a Neodymium magnet -equipped and 62 kW ( 83 hp) synchronous motor has an approximate efficiency of 89 %. Fed is the engine of the vehicle for the first time in this series built- in lithium -ion batteries, which were housed under the passenger seat in the double-walled ground. The use of new technology helps the R'NESSA EV to a range of 130 km and a top speed of 120 km / h The integrated in the radiator grille socket for the charger cable with plug electromagnetic and inductive charging system to recharge the batteries designed easily and is also safe. Charging takes 5 hours and the batteries were designed so that they can survive up to 1000 charging cycles. Despite the concept of saving R'NESSA EV he was equipped from the factory with the usual safety standards as well as many comfort extras. So were double front airbags, ABS, air conditioning, electric windows and central locking as well on board as a regenerative brake on the recovery of braking energy.

Despite its modern concept originated from R'NESSA EV only about 200 pieces, which were mainly used by authorities and energy suppliers. One copy was to rent for a short time at Los Angeles International Airport.

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  • Automobile review, catalog number 2000.
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