More than two years after its introduction, the Nissan Ariya embarks on an unprecedented adventure. The firm has precisely transformed its electric car to make it reach the two poles during a great 27,000-kilometer journey that will begin in March.
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Today, electric cars are enjoying increasing success. The test, last December, this engine surpassed diesel sales in France, with a market dominated by the Dacia Spring and the Tesla Model 3. However, there are still some brakes that could deter some potential customers.
And among them, autonomy, which remains the main one with the purchase price. If manufacturers are doing an important job, offering cars that can travel ever longer distances, it is for now. Impossible to exceed 1000 kilometerseven if we get closer
a technical challenge
We are thinking in particular of the Lucid Air, but also of the cars of the Chinese brand Zeekr, which exceed the bar of 800 kilometers of autonomy. Pending the development of solid-state batteries that offer a significantly better density, manufacturers are betting on fast terminals, in order to reduce downtime. However, those most reluctant to electric cars continue to denounce the lack of versatility of these, which would later be reserved for urban use or short journeys only.
really? Not according to Nissan. And to deny received ideas, the Japanese firm has decided to embark on an adventure like no other. Precisely, it announces in a press release that it has just published the beginning of the month of March ofa great expedition, called Pole to Pole. A very evocative name, since this trip will unite the two poles, from the magnetic North to the South Pole.
Therefore, it is the new Nissan Ariya that will be used for this 27,000 kilometer journey. The SUV, which therefore comes to support the Leaf, until then the only electric model of the brand, will be driven by Chris and Julie Ramsey. A husband and wife duo, who aren’t really new to the subject. According to the site dedicated to this project, the couple was in fact the first to complete the demanding Mongol Rally, 17,000 kilometers behind the wheel of an electric car. This was his personal sheet.
minimal changes
At the beginning of March, the two adventurers will start their journey, which should put the electric SUV to the test. In fact, this trip It will take you through snowy landscapes, but also through hot and inhospitable deserts, putting your mechanics and especially your battery to the test. especially in the the traction chain has not been modified a bit by the brand’s engineers.
It is the top-of-the-range version of the e-4orce Evolve with all-wheel drive that was chosen for this expedition. Then she claims a power of 306 horsepower and a torque of 600 Nm distributed among the four wheels. The lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 91 kW (87 kW useful) for a range of 493 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle. A figure that obviously varies depending on road conditions, and tends to drop as temperatures drop.
However, the brand’s teams have made some small modifications to the electric SUV to better prepare it for this demanding journey. like this, new 39-inch BF Goodrich tires They were added, as well as fender flares. On board, a coffee machine has been integrated especially for the pilot, while the cockpit remains strictly unchanged with its large digital dashboard incorporating a touch screen and digital instrument panel.
A mobile renewable energy production unit was also installed, as well as solar panels and a retractable wind turbine. Thus, all these elements will be used to recharge the car when there is no terminal available, especially in deserts. The sun and the winds, sometimes violent in certain regions, will then take advantage of the rest phases of the crew.
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