Akihabara News (Tokyo) — In a joint project with Mitsubishi Motors and NMKV, Nissan plans to launch an all-electric mini-vehicle in early FY2022.
Under the name of IMk, the electric mini-vehicle will feature characteristics such as instant acceleration with a smooth and quiet drive. It will also be equipped with Nissan’s ProPilot Assist technology for steering and navigation assistance.
The car features distinctive Japanese design features such as structures that mimic Japanese twine (mizuhiki), copper (akagane) colors, and an interior which simulates the wooden edging strip of flooring (engawa) found in Japanese architecture.
The IMk will have a nominal battery capacity of 20 kWh, and its dimensions are 3.4 meters long, 1.5 meters wide, and under 1.7 meters high, allowing daily driving in the cramped environment of Tokyo.
Additionally, the IMk will have an energy export, its battery able to provide electricity to a home acting as a mobile power source during emergencies.
The price of the IMk is expected to begin at ¥2 million (approximately US$18,200).
Nissan has recently laid out a Japan-focused electrification program it calls Blue Switch, an initiative that addresses issues such as environmental load reduction and disaster countermeasures.
Nissan has already sold more than 500,000 units of the all-electric Nissan Leaf worldwide.
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