Nissan Nuvu
| Nissan Nuvu | |
|---|---|
Front view, door open | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 2008 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door hatchback (2+1 seats) |
| Layout | rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1980 mm |
| Length | 3000 mm |
| Width | 1550 mm |
| Height | 2700 mm |
The Nissan Nuvu (Japanese 日産・ニューヴ Nyuuvu, literally meaning new view – "new look") is a compact all-electric city car produced by Japanese car manufacturer Nissan and presented at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The concept car featured 2+1 seating, with solar panels shaped like tree leaves on the roof that channel the sun's power through a "tree trunk" conduit in the centre of the vehicle. It can reach about 75 mph (121 km/h) and travel up to about 80 mi (129 km) on an electric charge. A production model based on the Nuvu was not created, but some of the technologies used on the concept were subsequently installed on the production Nissan Leaf.