2014 Infiniti Electric Sedan
What it is: A sleek luxury sedan designed as a dedicated EV.
Why it matters: If EVs become a success, Infiniti will—for the first time—be a leader. The other luxury brands, after all, only make hybrids.
Platform: The Infiniti will be built off the Nissan Leaf.
Powertrain: The Nissan Leaf motor, likely tuned to make between 130 and 150 horsepower, powered by lithium-ion batteries, driving the front wheels through a single-speed transaxle. The range should be better than the Leaf’s real-world 80 miles.
Competition: Fisker Nina and Tesla Model S (if they are ever produced).
What might go wrong: The Infiniti EV will be a good-looking, well-appointed sedan, but the question remains whether more than a few customers will be ready to put up with a diminutive range, long charging hours, mediocre performance, and a huge price premium.
Estimated arrival and price: Mid-2013, more than $40,000.
What it is: A sleek luxury sedan designed as a dedicated EV.
Why it matters: If EVs become a success, Infiniti will—for the first time—be a leader. The other luxury brands, after all, only make hybrids.
Platform: The Infiniti will be built off the Nissan Leaf.
Powertrain: The Nissan Leaf motor, likely tuned to make between 130 and 150 horsepower, powered by lithium-ion batteries, driving the front wheels through a single-speed transaxle. The range should be better than the Leaf’s real-world 80 miles.
Competition: Fisker Nina and Tesla Model S (if they are ever produced).
What might go wrong: The Infiniti EV will be a good-looking, well-appointed sedan, but the question remains whether more than a few customers will be ready to put up with a diminutive range, long charging hours, mediocre performance, and a huge price premium.
Estimated arrival and price: Mid-2013, more than $40,000.
No comments:
Post a Comment