Nissan ups ante with unveiling of IMx zero-emission concept
WHILE some manufacturers such as Mazda at the Tokyo Motor Show are adamant about not rushing down the driverless vehicle route, others appear to be going “all-in.”
That’s certainly the message coming out of Nissan as the company has revealed the IMx concept, which is a zero-emission, all-electric crossover with fully autonomous capability.
This extremely innovative concept is to enhance and improve the link between the car and its driver.
A number of perceived obstacles to the wider take-up of electric cars appear to be being addressed by the exciting new IMx concept. First of all, it could get close to making range anxiety a thing of the past as the claimed range on a single charge of the IMx is an impressive 373 miles, or 600 km. Secondly, it steals a move from the Tesla playbook by being a stunningly attractive crossover.
Last, but by no means least, the performance of this concept promises to be something to truly write home about too. The IMx is powered by two highoutput electric motors at the front and rear, which provide the Nissan with all-wheel-drive capability.
They also work together to produce a huge 320 kW of power (429 horsepower) and an astounding 700 Nm of torque (516 lb.-ft.), which comes from a high-capacity battery that’s been designed and engineered for greater energy density.