Nissan iV Concept Electric Car gets powered by Solar Energy

Nissan has unveiled a futuristic concept car that has been designed by a team of Mazda designers. Dubbed the Nissan iV, the vehicle, which weighs less than 1000lbs, can seat up to four passengers, has been made from lightweight yet extremely strong materials.

Designed to be driven in the year 2035, the super-lightweight sportscar features “organic synthetics,” a manufacturing technique in which automotive parts are cultivated like agriculture in a 100 percent sustainable, carbon-neutral process. The designers aim to create the vehicle from an innovative photovoltaic material that will be 99 percent lighter than glass.

The canopy has been designed to harvest solar energy, while providing open-air views to the occupants. The solar generators power a set of bio-batteries that will provide the vehicle a range of about 1200 miles. The Nissan iV also includes next-gen supercapacitors, which will help recover 60 percent of the consumed energy.