lne937s
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Based on recent articles, the highway-capable Renault electric vehicles all use the same electric motor with the same 226 Nm of torque, but they use different levels of optimization to get between 70hp in the Kangoo to 150hp in the Dezir. From the few specs we have available, it seems the LEAF batteries are capable of far more output than how they are used.
As the LEAF uses a similar designed motor but has 280 Nm of torque (rather than 226 Nm for Renault), you could hypothetically get 186 horsepower with the same utilization as the Dezir. Maybe you would also need a new reduction gear to get the most out of it, but it seems like there is a lot of potential to adjust the software.
Also, it seems like a lot of people would like to change the electronically controlled steering boost levels. Also, some hypermilers might be willing to sacrifice some refinement for more regen and range. Maybe you could have a reprogram to make a much larger jump from eco to sport...
Much of this is supposition, but we could see some aftermarket hacks, or maybe Nissan could offer some software upgrades...
As the LEAF uses a similar designed motor but has 280 Nm of torque (rather than 226 Nm for Renault), you could hypothetically get 186 horsepower with the same utilization as the Dezir. Maybe you would also need a new reduction gear to get the most out of it, but it seems like there is a lot of potential to adjust the software.
Also, it seems like a lot of people would like to change the electronically controlled steering boost levels. Also, some hypermilers might be willing to sacrifice some refinement for more regen and range. Maybe you could have a reprogram to make a much larger jump from eco to sport...
Much of this is supposition, but we could see some aftermarket hacks, or maybe Nissan could offer some software upgrades...