On Thursday, February 2, Nissan will show a new zero-emissions concept car, which is expected to be a physical version from the Max-Out design study.
The vehicle’s debut was teased via a Youtube stream with an image of someone exiting the passenger side, hinting that Nissan has built a physical version of the digital-only Max-Out concept.
The description of the video reinforces this impression. It reads: “Join us on February 2 to see what happens when the virtual becomes physical.
Production of a real-world model of the Max-Out would be a sign of Nissan’s renewed commitment to driver-focused sports cars amid the company’s push toward electrification.
The Japanese firm previously said that the forward-thinking design study would offer a new driving experience with its superlative stability and comfort, precise handling and limited body roll.
Such features might be imbued with the use of solid-state battery technology, which will be used in the company’s electric cars starting in 2028.
The solid-state batteries might accept triple the 130kW charge rate of the Nissan Ariya’s lithium-ion pack, said David Moss, Nissan’s senior vice president of research and development in Europe.
Such speed might allow the manufacturer to reduce the size and therefore the weight of a car’s battery pack, offering huge benefits to performance and dynamics, without compromising usability compared to current models.
As for the Max-Out’s interior, previous images have revealed a basic layout, with little more than a boxy steering wheel and a screen that spans the dash. The passenger seat can be folded flat to further increase space.
The Max-Out represents the sporty offering in a range of ‘-Out’ cars targeting the next generation of Nissan electric vehicles.
The rest of the range included the Chill-Out, a crossover that is scheduled for production in Sunderland, the Surf-Out pick-up and the Hang-Out minivan.
