The Nissan TeRRA concept has been revealed two weeks ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The TeRRA is a crossover EV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The concept is powered by two electric motors, one for each axle. Design-wise, the Nissan TeRRA looks to be a cross between the Juke and the Leaf.
The interior of the Nissan TeRRA is about as futuristic as it comes. The crossover sports four individual bucket seats and wood paneling throughout. In the car's center console is a tablet which displays vehicle information and also acts as a key. The TeRRA seems too futuristic to put it into production anytime soon, but Nissan may take some elements of the concept and apply them to a future Leaf-based crossover model.
Hydrogen-Powered Crossover Concepts
The Nissan TeRRA is Revealed Before the 2012 Paris Motor Show
Trend Themes
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