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Nissan Ariya EV Concept unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show

Nissan on Wednesday unveiled the Ariya Concept, a crossover electric vehicle with twin electric motors, powerful acceleration, driver assistance technology, and seamless design. The Ariya Concept features a spacious, premium cabin with high-tech features and a body that conveys the pure, clean nature of electric cars.
Nissan Ariya EV Concept unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show
TOKYO: Nissan on Wednesday unveiled the Ariya Concept, a crossover electric vehicle with twin electric motors, powerful acceleration, driver assistance technology, and seamless design.
The new Nissan Ariya Concept, introduced at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show, signals company's embark to an evolutionary phase of the automobile.
The Ariya Concept features a spacious, premium cabin with high-tech features and a body that conveys the pure, clean nature of electric cars.
It embodies the Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision of personal transportation – one where electrification and vehicle intelligence will offer seamless and adaptive travel experiences free of accidents or harmful emissions.
The Ariya Concept expands on design elements first hinted at by the Nissan IMx concept at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. They include the bold electrified V-motion signature “shield” and striking rear light blade, short overhangs, and an interior that feels more like a lounge than a conventional vehicle.
Although it’s a concept vehicle, the crossover EV’s bold styling and unconventional interior and exterior elements could make it into production soon.
Characterized by the concepts sleek and seamless, the Nissan Ariya Concept features examples of this new design language throughout the exterior, including wide front fenders, super-thin LED headlights, as well as the front shield (typically a grille on a gasoline-powered vehicle) which is emblazoned with a bespoke, illuminated Nissan emblem. The shield incorporates a subtle geometric pattern that reveals itself when the electrified V-motion signature is illuminated.

The Ariya Concept’s Suisei Blue paint scheme creates a dual appearance, depending on the distance viewed. From afar, the deep blue color takes on a matte-like finish. Upon closer inspection, large embedded glass flakes produce billions of light refractions, reminiscent of a comet crossing the night sky.
Accenting the Ariya Concept’s roofline and wheels is a new signature colour for future Nissan EVs: Copper.
The Ariya Concept features the latest version of Nissan’s award-winning driver assistance system, ProPILOT 2.0, for a more confident and comfortable drive. The system combines navigated highway driving with hands-off single-lane driving capabilities.
By engaging the vehicle's navigation system to help maneuver the car on a predefined route on designated roads, the system can assist the driver with passing, lane diversions and lane exiting on multi-lane highways. ProPILOT 2.0 also enables hands-off driving while cruising in a given lane.
Intuitive technology allows the Ariya Concept to fit seamlessly into the driver’s daily life, on-board and off-board. Among the human-machine interface features is Door to Door Navigation, which allows anyone to set a destination on their smartphone, transfer it to the Ariya Concept and have the vehicle’s navigation system continue offering directions. If the final destination is reached by foot, the system will transfer the remaining route back to the driver’s smartphone.
Once the driver is inside, the Virtual Personal Assistant can help lookup information and locate parking, so that the driver can keep their eyes on the road. Excellent power storage management allows for long-distance driving, without lengthy charging times interrupting travel plans.
When it’s time to charge, the Ariya Concept uses CHAdeMO quick charging to energize the battery swiftly and conveniently. The charging port unlocks upon the driver’s approach and uses distinct colors to show the vehicle’s charge status at a glance.
“Nissan has a clear vision of global mobility. The Ariya Concept is just the beginning, as Nissan considers how design, packaging and driver enjoyment can be transformed through the architecture of new EV platforms,” said Yasuhiro Yamauchi, representative executive officer, Nissan Motor Co, said.
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