NISSAN’s zero emission strategy has, up to now, seen a slew of electric concept models emerge from the Japanese manufacturer. Among these was the New Mobility Concept electric vehicle, which I drove in Yokohama, Japan in 2014. There was also the DeltaWing LMP1 racecar and later the Zeod RC, which also embraced the DeltaWing design philosophy.In production terms, only the Leaf electric car has made it to production, but while it has enjoyed global sales success, it is hardly desirable. Now as Nissan looks to move up a gear into its next phase of design and technology, it has unveiled yet another electric sports car concept in the mould of the DeltaWing and the Zeod RC.The BladeGlider, which was unveiled in Rio de Janeiro, is said to symbolise future technologies that will combine intelligent mobility, environmentally-friendly impact and sports car driving capabilities."These prototypes epitomise Nissan’s drive to expand its Intelligent Mobility strategy, where driving pleasure combin...
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