Nissan Confirms New Pathfinder and All-Electric Van Concepts for Detroit Show

As we're approaching closer to the 2012 edition of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 9, more automakers are slowly rolling out their plans to create some additional buzz around their products.

Today, Nissan confirmed that it's presence at the show will be highlighted by the worldwide debut of two concept vehicles, including a Pathfinder preview study and an all-electric van prototype.

Nissan says that the Pathfinder SUV concept previews the production model's "all-new look, style and attitude" adding that it will go on sale in the States in fall of 2012.

The Japanese carmaker's second concept model doesn't have a name yet, but according to Nissan, the van study previews a future production version of a pure electric model "designed to provide businesses or families with flexible, roomy cargo space, while offering a dramatic CO2 footprint reduction".

Nissan plans to release the complete skinny on both concepts, so stay tuned.

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Volkswagen Looks Into the Transporter's Future with New eT! Concept Van

Volkswagen has been in business to make light vans for over 60 years since the introduction of the famous T 1 / type 2 (also known as Kombi and Microbus) is based on the legendary Beetle in 1950.

Now the German carmaker wants to reinvent the commercial truck and show the way to future generations of the company with a new concept model called ET!.

You are creating! The study of Volkswagen Group Research has worked closely with the German Post (Deutsche Post AG), which is one of the biggest clients of light commercial vehicles, and Art and Design at the University of Braunschweig.

"We have analyzed the flow of processes and customer needs in detail, and this analysis was obtained ideas on how to segment and courier delivery vehicles could be developed in the long term," said Jürgen Leohold, Director of Volkswagen Research Group.

"In this context, we have focused on zero-emission driving and the space available in urban functions, semi-automatic control that provide support and simplification of work processes and integration of new communication technologies," he said.

NOT! The concept of zero-emission van powered by four electric motors, wheel hub, which Volkswagen says will help to optimize interior of the van.

One of the many innovations driving the study of the stick, "which allows the driver to drive the vehicle on the passenger side, but no! It can also be used for semi-automatic in certain situations, such as monitoring the delivery of individual house home ("Follow Me"), or return to the will of the person of delivery (the "Come to me") driver.

NOT! also get two power sliding doors on the passenger side, while the back, there is a shared port of the roof extends to protect the natural elements of your vehicle.

"Obviously, this is not an ET vehicle - Contrary to the Gulf or with an electric motor - could be available very soon," said Rudolf Krebs, head of electric traction to Volkswagen AG.

"But we need to plan now for what the world of light commercial vehicles could be like the second half of this decade, particularly in regard to electric drives."

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New Nissan NV350 Van at Tokyo Motor Show

After the statement on the U.S. market NV3500 full-size van, Car produced the first snap shots and information of yet another new van, only this one is for the Oriental location.

The brand-new NV350 will obtain its world initial at this year's Seattle Engine Display at the end of the 30 days and go available in Asia next summer time.

Nissan says that its new van, which will be available in both person and light business styles, is continuing to grow in measurements offering a training top products area of up to 3 measures long (without the raise chairs, of course).

On that needs to be, the person edition of the NV350 characteristics 50:50 divided fold-forward raise chairs enabling the drivers to make better use of the available room.

Other characteristics contain the keyless push-button key, which Car says is a first in a business automobile, and a dash-mounted switch handle and a foot-operated automobile braking system that allow the use of a large potential safe-keeping box found between the two front side chairs.

Further information such as the powertrain solutions will be declared at the Tokyo Motor Show.

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