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Nissan Land Glider

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Nissan Land Glider at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show

The Nissan Land Glider is an electric concept car presented by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.

Rear view
Interior

The Land Glider, a narrow-track vehicle, looks and feels like a mixture between a car, a motorcycle, and an airplane. The rear-view mirrors have been replaced by cameras and monitors.[1] Inside, the traditional steering wheel is replaced with something similar in appearance to an aircraft's yoke control. Riding on a motorcycle-inspired Tandem architecture, the Land Glider and its tires can lean up to 17 degrees in turns. Power comes from two electric motors connected to lithium-ion batteries mounted underneath the floor. The Land Glider features a non-contact charging system that enables it to be recharged at any wireless charging station.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Nissan's Zero Emission Land Glider". www.monkeylog.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-30.
  2. ^ Michael Gauthier (2009-10-07). "Nissan Land Glider Concept Highlighted for Tokyo Motor Show". World Car Fans. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  3. ^ Nunn, Peter; Stevens, Dan (2009-10-21). "Tokyo video: Nissan Land Glider". Autocar. Retrieved 2010-05-18.