All-wheel drive, zero-emission racer features Nissan?s latest electric vehicle technology.
Nissan plans to build six LEAF NISMO RC vehicles to deploy around the world for fans to see.

Now that’s what I’m talkin about! Being kind to Mother Earth is all well and good, but you want to sell electric vehicles" Make them fun! The best way to make a car fun is to go out and race it, and this, the LEAF NISMO RC from Nissan, looks as much fun as a big electric go kart.
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First Of Its Kind – Kinda
The new electric racer from Nissan has more than double the max power and torque than its predecessor had. Wait, there was a predecessor" How come I didn?t know about this" How come we didn’t get one in at One Automoblog Towers for testing" Ha, alas, but this new one" Mama mia! Power & Performance: Two Is Better Than One
The Nissan LEAF NISMO RC is powered by two electric motors, one at each end of the chassis. Combined, the motors produce 240 kilowatts and send an astounding 472 lb-ft. of torque to the wheels. And yes, since this is an EV, all that torque starts at zero RPM. Curiously, the drivetrain tech comes from the new Nissan Leaf, including the high-capacity lithium-ion battery and the power inverters.
The all-wheel drive system gives the LEAF NISMO RC the cornering ability to match all that torque. The power is managed independently to each axle, providing torque to whichever tire has the most grip. The battery pack ...