The ZEOD RC – which stands for Zero Emissions on Demand Race Car – has undergone a rapid development, going from concept to reality in just 33 weeks. The ZEOD will make its racing debut at next year’s Le Mans race.
Nissan has been invited to campaign the ZEOD at Le Mans by Automobile Club de l’Ouest. The ZEOD will race in the “Garage 56″ spot, which is reserved for vehicles showcasing new and innovative technology.
“The ZEOD RC utilizes our technology gained through the development of the Nissan LEAF NISMO RC, the first EV racer based on the mass production zero emission vehicle,” said NISMO President Shoichi Miyatani. “The LEAF RC’s energy management and efficient energy recovery system that is suitable for racing are just examples. We believe these technologies serve as important steps for using EV for motor sports.”
Nissan says it will use technology gleaned from the ZEOD RC program to help develop its future LM P1 program.
Nissan is hoping to become the first automaker ever to complete an entire lap around the 8.5-mile Le Mans circuit on pure electric power. Nissan estimates that the ZEOD RC will be able to hit speeds of 185 mph.
Nissan hasn’t specified the ZEOD RC’s electric range, but the car does have a small turbocharged engine aboard for when the juice eventually runs out.
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