Nissan Denki Cube concept
March 20, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Nissan might be regretting its lack of hybrid cars, having seen its two major rivals gain much credibility with their hybrid programs, but the company has moved on to electric cars, such as the Denki Cube.
Better known simply as ‘the cube’, it’s currently on display at the New York auto show. The car is based on the standard Cube which is already on sale in Japan, only this concept is Denki, which is Japanese for electric.
Using an electric motor charged by lithium ion batteries stored under the floor panels, the Denki Cube is about as odd as it will get.
Nissan says the car has an “electric-themed” grille which has a charging port in the front, and wraparound glass and hidden taillights in the rear. Seriously, where are the taillights?
The concept shows what the potential production version, which is expected in 2009, could look like.
Given the electric motor, the Denki Cube has grown by nearly 24cm to accommodate the the batteries.
Nissan is currently working on a ‘Green Program 2010’ project which will see the Japanese manufacturer put emphasis on reducing CO2 and exhaust emissions as well as improving and speeding up recycling efforts.
Additionally, the company plans to launch an all-electric car as well as a petrol-powered car capable of achieving 3.0L/100km before the end of the decade.
Tags: Nissan Denki Cube
:shock: ARR, Geez!!(moaning) :x What an ugly box on LEGO wheels!
It looks exactly like a Scion xB. I don’t think you’ll have those down under, but google a picture of it to see what a complete lack of originality this ugly box has.
If that makes it here to australia, i will buy some old Nissan Patrol out of spite and push the ugly piece of crap off the road. The Japanese have some wierd ideas, the lack of whale meat must be getting to their heads.
It hurts to look at that thing!
“Seriously, where are the taillights?” Don’t want to sound stupid but they are behind the 5 dice holes in the bumper.
Didn’t Nissan do this cube thing a few years back. I’m sure i’ve seen something like it on the roards round here?
i love trhis car its been on sle in japan sinse 2002 but still it looks great and it sell sin japan for under 10k so if it was imported her be could see a sub 25k price
How easy would it be to design these boxes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does anybody remember the nissan Cube?
ugly.ugly.ugly.ugly.nissan should fire the person who designed this car.
I don’t mind the Nissan Cube, but the horrible themed grille, dice holes and white wheel covers are not doing it any favours. Seriously, Lightning bolts on the grille? Does it have skull door locks and a bigfoot accelerator pedal too? Tacky.
It looks like a refrigerator on wheels.