Nissan flaunted a modified classic electrical truck at SEMA 2022 fitted with a Nissan Leaf motor. The vintage-looking EV pickup was created by Tommy Pike Customs and delivers significantly extra energy than the unique four-cylinder fuel burner.
Electrical 1987 Nissan Sunny Leaf classic pickup
As one chapter closes, one other opens. A classic 1987 Nissan Sunny pickup has transitioned into the brand new period of vehicles, getting just a little assist from the electrical Nissan Leaf.
Though the absolutely electrical Nissan Leaf will not be essentially identified for being a velocity demon, its motor is on show, showcasing its skills. South Carolina-based Tommy Pike Customs transformed Nissan’s ’87 pickup to a Leaf-powered machine.
The electrical classic pickup options an electrical drive motor and 40 kWh lithium battery, because of the Nissan Leaf. The electrical Sunny is rated at 147 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. Based on Nissan, the electrical Leaf upgrades ship round:
twice the facility and greater than thrice the torque of the gasoline four-cylinder engine initially geared up within the Sunny.
In the meantime, the EV pickup saved a chunk of its historical past with a manufacturing unit authentic 56A handbook transmission, one thing you don’t usually discover in electrical automobiles (though a couple of automakers have prompt including it).
Nissan says the classic electrical pickup is designed to impress:
Inspiration as to how automotive enthusiasm can thrive in a future of electrical automobiles.
Different {custom} modifications embrace:
- Aluminum battery field
- LED lighting conversion
- “Hakosuka” Skyline widebody equipment
- 17-inch Rotiform wheels
- 205/45/17 Toyo Extensa tires
- Heavy-duty rear leaf springs and suspension
- Customized consumer interface show designed by Clemson College ICAR
- TPC custom-designed and handcrafted inside with Laedana materials by Tesca
- Tommy Pike / Peter Brock collaboration {custom} Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) “46” livery
- Nissan 240SX S13 entrance suspension conversion, together with entrance coilovers, disc brakes and decrease management arms
Electrek’s Take
I’m a giant fan of changing classic vehicles just like the 1987 Sunny pickup to totally electrical ones. And Nissan has a degree. Changing basic vehicles to EVs could spark enthusiasm amongst people who haven’t but skilled the joys of using in an electrical car.
A number of firms are working to spark enthusiasm amongst {custom} car lovers or hobbyists. For instance, Ford began promoting its 281 hp Eliminator electrical motor exactly so individuals might create {custom} EVs.
Electrek additionally toured ECD Automotive Design’s new facility, the place it converts basic Land Rover and Jaguar fashions utilizing 450 hp Tesla Mannequin S motors and 100 kW battery packs. You possibly can learn extra about that right here.
