Infiniti Confirms Plans for a Battery Electric Vehicle
21 October 2009
Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show that Infiniti plans to introduce an electric vehicle—one that will be true to the Infiniti brand’s promise of “Inspired Performance.”
Ghosn stated that a concept is being developed for a stylish, compact, high performance four-seat luxury Infiniti.
Earlier in October, Nissan confirmed production of the Infiniti M35 Hybrid, due to go on sale beginning in Spring 2011. (Earlier post.)
Looks like Tesla's already eaten their lunch. Tesla S looks awesome and seats five.
Posted by: Reel$$ | 21 October 2009 at 10:07 AM
Interesting times we live in. No matter who makes it, I'm rooting for EVs.
Posted by: GreenPlease | 21 October 2009 at 11:07 AM
I'm rooting for fuel cell vehicles if you haven't noticed.
Posted by: Mannstein | 21 October 2009 at 02:04 PM
GreenPlease is right. Whoever sells these cars deserves a big success. And with planetary expansion these days - there is an abundant market waiting.
Posted by: Reel$$ | 22 October 2009 at 03:31 PM
Just for fun put a model airplane engine range extender in this one. ..HG..
Posted by: Henry Gibson | 23 October 2009 at 02:24 PM
Battery powered cars are inefficiently engineered if they have a battery with more capacity than the daily average range. Diesel engines have similar efficiency to most available fuel cells and are far less costly and use more convenient fuels. We need cheap electric cars not super cars for the rich alone if the large use of oil is to be reduced.
An old working used car is more money efficient than a new electric super car. It is very much to bad that there are no used EV1s in the market at a cheap price.
We must forget, perhaps, the high power electronic motor control circuitry and just use motors with brushes. Low tech motor controls can be used in automobiles because automobile are highly inefficient anyway, even electric ones. I haven't mentioned the very reliable ZEBRA battery for at least six hours. ..HG..
Posted by: Henry Gibson | 23 October 2009 at 02:39 PM