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Nissan 100% electric LEAF-powered Bluebird

Electric vehicles are increasingly going to become the norm in the future and we’re loving the look of the 100% electric LEAF-powered Bluebird from Nissan which has been showcased to celebrate 35 years of manufacturing in the car maker’s Sunderland factory. It is a very special conversion of the Nissan Bluebird – which is fitting because it was the very first car off the factory’s production line back in 1986.

This Nissan 100% electric LEAF-powered Bluebird is a one-off project car that is powered by the 100% electric drivetrain of a Nissan LEAF, the pioneering mass-market EV that kick-started the global trend towards electrification of mobility. The Nissan Bluebird was heavily modified to allow for the integration of the LEAF’s electric drivetrain. The original petrol combustion engine and gearbox were taken out and a LEAF motor, inverter and 40kWh battery pack installed, with the battery modules split between the engine bay and boot for optimised weight distribution.

OLD MEETS NEW IN STYLE

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For the exterior of the amazing looking , Nissan Design Europe, who are based in London, created a new graphic motif that is directly inspired by design cues of 1980s consumer technology, which has been expertly combined with a 21st century aesthetic. The conversion was project-managed by Kinghorn Electric Vehicles, a family-run business based in Durham, North East England (just 15 miles from the Sunderland plant). They specialise in the conversion of classic cars to full electric using second-life Nissan LEAF motors, inverters & batteries.

Electric vehicles aren’t just the future, they’re the present and by converting older vehicles to electric gives you everyday use of these iconic vintage models, but they’re just as rewarding to drive, they’re more reliable and importantly don’t produce harmful emissions when in motion. With this project Nissan have created a car that captures the soul of the Nissan Bluebird, with the heart of a Nissan LEAF. What’s not to like?

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