During the presentation of the “Ambition 2030” plan, where it revealed its goals until the end of the decade, focused on electrification, Nissan also showed four new electric prototypes.
Chill-Out (crossover), Surf-Out (pick-up), Max-Out (sports convertible) and Hang-Out (a cross between MPV and SUV) are their names.
Starting with the Chill-Out prototype, this one is based on the CMF-EV platform (the same as Ariya), being the one that seems to be closer to production, with several rumors indicating that it anticipates the Leaf's successor, which will be a crossover.
Nissan Chill-Out Concept.
Described as a new way of “thinking mobility”, this prototype forgoes the steering wheel and pedals, anticipating a future where autonomous driving will become a reality.
All different, all with solid state batteries
While the Chill-Out prototype is based on a platform we already know, the other three prototypes are based on a new dedicated platform — skateboard-like.
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Still without an official name, this was designed to have solid-state batteries (one of the main focuses of the “Ambition 2030” plan) and has two engines, a low center of gravity and the e-4ORCE all-wheel drive system.
To prove the versatility of this platform, Nissan designed three prototypes based on it, which could hardly be more different. The Surf-Out could be a first sign of the electric future of Nissan Navara and Nissan's “answer” to the growing number of electric pick-ups.
Max-Out shows us that, even in an electric future, there is room at Nissan for sports models, perhaps distant successors to the Z or the GT-R powered exclusively by electrons.
Finally, the Hang-Out prototype aims to anticipate trends in future MPVs, but with a strong influence from the crossover world.
Nissan Max-Out Concept.
For now, Nissan has not confirmed whether any of these prototypes will give rise to future production models. However, given their electrification plans and the fact that Chill-Out is based on the CMF-EV platform, at least one of them should "see the light of day".