Internal talks are ongoing about an electric GT-R.
Solid-state batteries are the next step in EV development. They could be a game-changer. The new type is faster to charge and holds more energy than the current generation of lithium-ion battery. The higher density is important when it comes to weight. Automakers won’t need to add bulky batteries in order to give their car decent range.
There’s still a lot to be done with an EV that’s not too heavy, as weight is the enemy of performance. The EV’s are capable of going faster than the aforementioned.
New Z Nissan is about to release a twin-turbo V6. However, Nissan is already dreaming of an electric sportscar. Talking with Autocar The company’s senior vice president chief planning officer for AMIEO expressed interest in an exciting car that doesn’t have an internal combustion engine.
Francois Bailly acknowledged that he would love to have an electric sports car but needed to organize. Although we are not ready to reveal the sequence, it is clearly on the table. This means that such a car is being looked at, but we have bigger fish to fry. He was referring to the Micra supermini that will be replaced by an electric, and the next-gen Leaf becoming a crossover.
Solid-state batteries are not practical for mass production. Nissan announced recently that it has built a prototype but that a production car will not be available until 2028. It seems unlikely that a sports car will be the first to use the highly promising battery technology. Toyota will be the first car to use solid-state batteries. They also promise to launch a hybrid vehicle by 2025.
Francois Bailly, Autocar, said that there were internal discussions about an electric GT-R. He stated that it would be a prioritization. “We’re all car lovers, right? Although a Godzilla powered by solid-state batteries seems possible, Nissan has been very quiet about the future of the R35. It is the 15th th anniversary of the current generation in 2022. A replacement cannot come soon enough.
The Max Out concept was shown by Nissan a few months back. It is an all-wheel drive electric roadster with two-seats and is ultra-lightweight. The EV looks great, but we don’t expect a production version to be available anytime soon.