In the near future, if car manufacturers dont take steps in promoting safe, low-emission and non-petroleum cars, the environment as well as the automobile Industries would break down. Here Nissan takes one of the steps in creating a car for the near future. The Nuvu is a 3 meter long car that can seat 2 + 1 people.

The Nissan Nuvu EV is an all electric car, resulting in zero emissions. Nuvu is agile, easy to drive, even easier to park. And it is, of course, an electric vehicle (EV). As François Bancon (General Manager, Exploratory and Advance Planning Department, Product Strategy and Product Planning Division, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.) says: “We believe zero emission vehicles are one of the key solutions for tomorrow’s city car.”

Nissans plans are to introduce this all-electric car in Japan and the US in 2010 and market it globally in 2012, making India a very good choice as the fuel prices are high, the only problem being a 3-seater.

Nuvu is described as a moving oasis, a haven of green tranquility in the urban jungle. To underline this message, Nuvu incorporates a witty representation of its green credentials: across its all-glass roof are a dozen or so small solar panels. Shaped like leaves on a branch, the power they generate is fed to the battery using a ‘tree trunk’ within the car as a conduit. Nuvu also uses natural, organic and recycled materials within the cabin.

The Nissan Nuvu is 3 meters long, 1.7m wide, 1.55 meters tall and sits on a wheelbase of 1.98m wide.

The energy tree is shaped like a thin trunk. As it reaches daylight it branches out under the glass roof providing occupants with protection from bright sunlight… just like a real tree. And providing a visual reminder of Nuvu’s green credentials, covering the branches are dozens of small solar panels shaped like leaves.

The panels absorb energy from the sun which is then fed back down the energy tree and used to help recharge the battery and provide an extra power boost for the electric motor. As well as being genuinely green energy, it is estimated that the power generated via the solar panels will save the equivalent of one full overnight charge from mains electricity each month.

A quick charge from empty to full should take between 10 to 20 minutes while a full charge should take between three to four hours from a domestic 220v socket.

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