The BladeGlider in action
NISSAN The legendary hill climb at the Festival of Speed in Goodwood, Great Britain, was particularly exciting this time: Nissan sent its all-electric BladeGlider. According to the manufacturer, the prototype underlines the company's commitment to zero-emission vehicles and innovative technologies such as autonomous driving systems and connectivity concepts. Currently still a vision The BladeGlider embodies the vision of an electric vehicle that is as agile as it is efficient: a car that [...]
According to the manufacturer, the prototype underlines the company's commitment to zero-emission vehicles and innovative technologies such as autonomous driving systems and connectivity concepts.
Currently still a vision
The BladeGlider embodies the vision of an electric vehicle that is as agile as it is efficient: a car that glides almost silently over the asphalt thanks to its aerodynamic design and pioneering electric drive. The vehicles used at Goodwood have a further developed chassis with a narrower front axle and wider rear axle. This has further improved aerodynamics and stability.
Coupe or sports car?
High, V-shaped doors hinged far to the rear offer effective entry and exit, while the open roof with rollover protection combines the advantages of an open sports car with the safety of a coupé. Measuring systems on the tires record information on speed, battery level, recuperation rates and torque, which is shown to the driver on the display. Two additional screens show the images provided by the reversing cameras positioned behind the front wheels. As an alternative to exterior mirrors, this system also improves the aerodynamics of the BladeGlider.
Driven by E-Power
The BladeGlider draws its power from the battery and motor technology of Nissan's UK partner "Williams Advanced Engineering", which was acquired for this project. The top speed of the prototypes is more than 190 km/h, and the vehicle accelerates from zero to one hundred in less than five seconds (factory specifications). The rear wheels are driven by two 130 kW electric motors - one for each wheel. The electrical energy is supplied by a 220 kW high-performance lithium-ion battery with five modules. Special cooling systems have been developed for both the battery and the motors.
