Amazing Nissan iV Concept Car Design

The end of 2010, Nissan will be introduced as an innovative LEAF mass market electric vehicles first, planting the seeds for the Nissan's vision for the future zero-emission. In 2035, estimated that electric vehicles, and green energy infrastructure that powers them, will mature into a fully sustainable system.

Nissan iV is a high performance electric vehicle is inspired by the natural beauty created by the intelligent and human ingenuity. The iV is a super-lightweight sport tourer featuring "synthetic organic," a revolutionary manufacturing technique in which automotive parts such as agriculture cultivated in a continuous process 100%, carbon-neutral.

Amazing Nissan iV Concept Car Design

he Nissan iV concept is an odd looking, futuristic concept car which was created by a team of thirteen Mazda designers for the 2010 LA Auto Show's Design Challenge. For 2010 the challenge was to design a car which weighed under 1,000 lbs (454 kgs), carried up to four people, and was both safe and comfortable.

The Nissan iV is a high performance electric vehicle (EV) which was, according to the designers, inspired by the natural world and human ingenuity. The vehicle was designed for the year 2035.

Amazing Nissan iV Concept Car Design

The Nissan iV is a super-lightweight sports tourer that showcases something Mazda calls "organic synthetics," a revolutionary manufacturing technique in which automotive parts are cultivated like agriculture in a 100 percent sustainable, carbon-neutral process.

Every element of the Nissan iV concept is engineered to be renewable, lightweight, strong and efficient. The car features an interwoven organic chassis which is synthetically grown and formed into a curvaceous, aerodynamic shape. Derived from fast-growing ivy and re-enforced with spider silk composite, the biopolymer frame is flexible and ultra-light, and also extremely strong. 

The interior comfortably seats four adults and is constructed from an innovative (and undiscovered) photovoltaic material that weighs 99% less than traditional glass. While the canopy collects solar energy, it also provides protective safety and unique, open-air views of the outdoors. Underneath it all, a slim bio-battery provides stability and a near limitless range made possible by regenerative super-capacitor technology that recoups 60 percent of kinetic energy spent.

Nissan's patented concentric hub-less in-wheel motors not only propel the Nissan iV, they do triple-duty by functioning as the vehicle's steering as well as its suspension system, via magnetic levitation and propulsion. Concentric magnetic rings amplify rotation with each outer ring to boost high-speed performance and provide independent wheel control for ultimate handling and maneuverability. Inspired by schools of fish and their fluid movement, Nissan's proactive Safety Shield renders collisions a thing of the past and reduces weight by eliminating the need for heavy structures (bumpers, beams, airbags, etc.). 

Now, in case you hadn't noticed this all sounds rather far-fetched. But because the Nissan iV is just a concept vehicle which was developed mainly for fun, the engineering details released by Mazda don't need to fit with what is possible with current technology. But that doesn't mean it's not an interesting or thought provoking concept. 

team designer:

Alfonso Albaisa

Yoshihisa Akiyama

John Cupit

Robert Bauer

Randy Rodriguez

Ryan Campbell

Ken Lee

Hirohisa Ono

Hiren Patel

Steve Moneypenny

James Cronin

Matt Wilson

Ann Ngo