Yes, Nissan is struggling in this automotive market, however, this is not causing any obstacles in the development of new technologies. A patent leak shows how the Japanese brand transforms the electric car battery into a mobile component… find out what’s at stake.
Nissan presents patent that surprises
For years, Chinese electric car manufacturers have relied on a completely different chassis to that used by Western brands.
The integration of the battery into the rack structure was considered essential not only to increase structural rigidity, but also to improve dynamic behavior. But, above all, they made us believe that the construction format «Cell to Body» is the best solution to ensure excellent battery protection in the event of a collision.
BYD was one of the first brands to highlight this construction concept, integrating the Blade battery into the floor structure of your carsand not as a box simply fixed to it, something that is now expanding among European manufacturers.
It would be surprising if, at this moment, a manufacturer said that it is best for the battery not to be integrated into the floor. The latest patent leak involves Nissan, which, despite its financial problems, can continue researching in different areas. How to transform the battery into a mobile element.
Nissan turns the weight of batteries into a dynamic ally
It seems strange that the battery, which must be properly secured to the vehicle, can now become a mobile element.
As batteries weigh hundreds of kilos and, although they are a problem from a physical point of view in the event of a collision, they can also be an important ally to improve driving dynamics.
This is what results from the patents obtained by an Australian means, which explain a usefulness never before considered for the weight of the battery.
Just think of the new Porsche Cayenne, which does not have stabilizer bars to eliminate body movements at high speed.
The battery as a dynamic counterweight is a technological feat from Nissan.
O Japanese technical principle is very similaras explained in the patent description, as the battery is installed in a structure but can move inside thanks to electric motors.
This movement is controlled by weight sensors, cameras, gyroscopes and accelerometers, which give the order to move the battery longitudinally or transverselyas much as necessary to influence the car's weight distribution.
It looks very interesting, much more so than in super sports cars with powerful V8 engines and systems capable of moving the engine mounts; in this case it is the battery of an electric car that can be used as a dynamic counterweight.
Sport mode in Nissan's electric sports cars could change like never before
The components involved analyze your driving style, determining whether it is necessary to move the battery or not. The patent indicates that this eye-catching system could be associated with sportier driving modeswhich always require a more logical weight distribution, for example for one axis or another. But, taking into account that some electric sports cars, such as the new BMW M3, will be able to control the torque at each wheel, this Japanese system is of particular interest.
If you haven't thought about it yet, here's the question. What if this technology were to be integrated into the new Nissan Skyline that the brand confirmed it was developing?
In a super sports car, it could translate into clear performance gains. It may never be more than an engineering idea, but transforming the weight of the battery, one of the biggest disadvantages of electric cars, into an ally for driving would be a real leap forward.