Comments on: Nissan to Unveil Leaf Aero Concept at Tokyo Auto Show http://inhabitat.com/nissan-to-unveil-leaf-aero-concept-at-tokyo-auto-show/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 21 May 2013 14:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: mkass http://inhabitat.com/nissan-to-unveil-leaf-aero-concept-at-tokyo-auto-show/comment-page-1/#comment-285807 mkass Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:31:34 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=200824#comment-285807 I still don't get these electrics with a token range. In LA you can blow through 100 miles in no time. Then you have to charge for hours... The Germans had the right idea with this car: http://organicconnectmag.com/wp/2010/10/electric-car-drives-375-miles-at-55-mph-recharges-in-6-minutes/ I still don’t get these electrics with a token range. In LA you can blow through 100 miles in no time. Then you have to charge for hours… The Germans had the right idea with this car: http://organicconnectmag.com/wp/2010/10/electric-car-drives-375-miles-at-55-mph-recharges-in-6-minutes/

]]> By: greenlee http://inhabitat.com/nissan-to-unveil-leaf-aero-concept-at-tokyo-auto-show/comment-page-1/#comment-285687 greenlee Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:22:04 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=200824#comment-285687 "Nissan Leaf Aero style", improves the aerodynamics or looks like it improves the aerodynamics? If it does improve the leaf sliding through the air , how much? Do the 17" wheels on the Juke make it look more "sporty" or decrease the unsprung weight to make it handle better? So it sounds like they are announcing decorative improvements in a green car (the leaf) and the Juke. I'm sorry but "aero style" sounds pretty much like "green wash". I'm a long time Nissan/Datsun owner so I would love to hear that Nissan is offering improved aerodynamics, lowering rolling resistance, or any or all of several known techniques to improve the mileage of their fleet. Do you believe that Nissan(or any global automotive company) doesn't know how to make aerodynamic improvements to their vehicles? Do you think that they improved the actual aerodynamics and then chose not to mention it? “Nissan Leaf Aero style”, improves the aerodynamics or looks like it improves the aerodynamics? If it does improve the leaf sliding through the air , how much?

Do the 17″ wheels on the Juke make it look more “sporty” or decrease the unsprung weight to make it handle better?

So it sounds like they are announcing decorative improvements in a green car (the leaf) and the Juke. I’m sorry but “aero style” sounds pretty much like “green wash”.

I’m a long time Nissan/Datsun owner so I would love to hear that Nissan is offering improved aerodynamics, lowering rolling resistance, or any or all of several known techniques to improve the mileage of their fleet.

Do you believe that Nissan(or any global automotive company) doesn’t know how to make aerodynamic improvements to their vehicles? Do you think that they improved the actual aerodynamics and then chose not to mention it?

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