NXR: Style Comparison
3 M1 Electric vehicles are poised for release in 2010 - The Nissan LEAF, the Mitsubishi iMiEV and the Reva NXR. All three will use Lithium-Ion technologies to boast about 160km of range but what about the styling?
Ever since the EV1, aerodynamics have become a huge factor in electric car design. As drag coefficients rack up, the range decreases. The LEAF seems most sensitive to this approach. It is a family car and we understand that it’s quite heavy. Contrast this with Reva, who seem to be going for the micro-car concept.
Space does indeed come at a premium but lets say, for argument’s sake, that a family of four can have its needs served in approximately the same way for both the LEAF and the NXR. Nissan are probably using twice the battery power to do the same job.
The iMiEV, which is also a four seater, keeps getting called the ‘egg shaped’ design. It has no bonnet and while it is small, it’s probably not a micro-car.
We await to hear more from Reva who will be unveiling the car on September 16th at the Frankfurt Motor Show. There wit will be alongside its rivals.
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