Geneva motor show: Nissan's Esflow electric sports car unveiled

Although the Japanese manufacturer is still pushing its Leaf electric family car, it's showing a glimpse of the future at Geneva in the shape of the Esflow electric sports car

The two-seater coupe features an electric motor in each rear wheel, with its lithium-ion batteries mounted low for optimum weight distribution. Nissan claims 0-62mph in less than five seconds, with a range of about 150 miles.

It features an aluminium chassis incorporating a roll cage, clothed in a composite body. Because it has been designed from scratch as an electric car, the Esflow is packaged with the batteries along the axis of the front and rear wheels.

Weight saving has been a priority throughout its design. The seats are sculpted into the rear bulkhead of the car, negating the need for a traditional, heavy frame. This naturally means they don't move, but the car accommodates drivers of all sizes thanks to electrically adjustable steering wheel and pedal box.

Also on the stand is the Townpod concept, which develops ideas for an ultra-compact, two-seater urban electric car.

telegraph.co.uk

SIM SIM-LEI-Drive electric car achieved 207-mile driving range in Japan

Manufacturers are constantly optimizing the driving range for electric vehicles, and sure enough, a Japanese startup recently had a breakthrough with his first prototype. Dubbed the SIM LEI, this cute four-seater from the SIM Drive sips juice from a Toshiba 24.9kWh lithium-ion battery and can go from zero to 100km / h (62 mph) in just 4.8 seconds, with a maximum speed topping at 150km / h (93 mph).







What's more impressive is that SIM-Drive to squeeze out a range of 333km (207 miles) on a JC-08 cycle (a standardized test, which simulates driving in crowded Japanese city traffic) managed by the LEI far ahead of his competitors on the chart - Nissan Leaf is about 100 miles, for example. Unfortunately, the mass production as late 2013, which can hopefully make up for the others to do something with this remarkable newcomer.