Leaked: 2009 Nissan Denki Cube Concept at NYIAS

First images surface
by Frank de Leeuw van Weenen
March 18, 2008 12:25 PM
Filed Under: Japanese, Leaks, New York Auto Show, Nissan

First images surface

Last week we already reported on Nissan's plans to bring the Cube to the United States as an Electric Vehicle. Initially for fleet customers but eventually also for car buyers nationwide. Tomorrow at the New York International Auto Show Nissan will display this 2009 Denki Cube Concept, a first taste of what is to come.

The Denki Cube Concept should be capable of traveling 100 miles per charge at a top speed of 75 mph. A recharge of the lithium-ion batteries should take about 8 hours.

Nissan has started a new joint venture with NEC to produce the small EV. Whether Nissan has acted early enough is questionable now that Subaru will announce a collaboration in regards to testing their R1e EV with the New York Power Authority over the summer at the NYIAS.

Stay tuned for live photos from the show floor tomorrow!

Source: Nissan
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lol thats hot

by 122 | March 18, 2008 12:51 PM
cool to be square.

by asif | March 18, 2008 1:34 PM
why dont they make these more aerodynamic is my ONLY question lol...i mean a CUBE? prob the more UN aerodynamic shape ever lol

by carcrazy1234 | March 18, 2008 2:21 PM
wtf? why is it missing a rear pillar? I guess I will never understand modern art.

by Joe_Limon | March 18, 2008 5:29 PM
Ooooh I get the design now, and the appeal. They are making it square because that shape has traditionally been considered unattractive, and they want to revolutionize the industry... or simply to release a design so dramatically different from its competition people will buy it, if only to be different. The being different also would apply to why they didn't add that last pillar... after all, who would want a symmetric car? lol

by Joe_Limon | March 18, 2008 5:32 PM
lol

by carcrazy1234 | March 19, 2008 12:00 AM
i think that the cube is an awsum car and it should be sold in australia

by BabyMilo | March 19, 2008 11:59 AM
its anti car design in a way. it shouldnt be taken "seriously". its all about having fun with shapes i guess. at least it shows Nissans breadth of creativity from the Cube to the GTR. thinking outside of the "box" if you like.....

by asif | March 19, 2008 12:22 PM
This is an iPod-inspired style of beauty overlayed on basic Nissan Cube. Well I remind everyone that Nissan Cube has been in the market with this cubic design for 7 years. If you wanna buy one they're sold damn cheap out there in Japan.

by samuelzeus | March 23, 2008 3:50 AM

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