Nissan Leaf Twin-Motor concept is an EV that has both performance and power

MANILA: Electric vehicle (EV) performance sure took a new leaf with the new generation Nissan Leaf. The 2019 Nissan Leaf Twin-motor, which was previewed at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, is a fully-dedicated electric car that is equipped with two electric motors and four-wheel-drive capability and is already in the production stage.

The third-generation Leaf is largely based on the prior existing model—it sports the same exterior with a slightly modified interior. The EV’s dimension is slightly modified as well as it is a tad shorter, wider, and lower. It is fitted with oversized fender arches and rally-style wheels wrapped in 215/55 front and 235/50 rear tires.

Inside, the car’s center console is dominated by a massive 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system just beside the instrumentation cluster. With the custom display, the driver can view the vehicle movement, and judge the all-wheel-control technology’s performance at a glance.

The test car is based on a full-electric Nissan LEAF e+, enhanced all-wheel drive train system powered by a pair of high-power electric motors, on the front and the rear, integrated with its chassis control technology. The twin-motor can produce a combined 305 hp of power and 680 Nm of torque. The powerful performance is complemented by high-precision motor control delivered by Nissan’s advanced EV technology. This means that the new Nissan Leaf is capable enough to take on nearly any road condition.

The new Nissan Leaf also showcases Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the marketing brand for Nissan’s suite of integrated technology that is “designed to increase safety, comfort, and control while driving.” The EV can minimize the pitch and dive by adding regenerative rear motor braking to the usual front motor regenerative braking which makes for more smooth and comfortable driving and riding experience. Moreover, the new Leaf is equipped with independent brake control for each of the four wheels to maximize the cornering force generated by each tire and thus give better handling control.

Takao Asami, Nissan’s Senior Vice-President for Research and Advanced Engineering, is very proud to say that the newly developed Nissan Leaf Twin-Motor achieves "a huge leap in acceleration, cornering and braking performance, on par with the latest sports cars.”

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