Nissan Reveals the 'Pivo2' with 360-degree Rotating Body

PIVO2 retains the same 360-degree cabin rotation ability as its parent- PIVO. But takes the multi-direction theme one step forward. For now it can be driven with the cabin facing forward- to any of major points of the compass. It achieves this by what Nissan calls their ‘Metamo’ system (Variable Geometry Chassis).

Each of the four wheels now have built-in electric motors that are quite unique. They are a joint development with a company called Fujitsu General Ltd and have twice the power of conventional motors of the same size. This is achieved by having an optimized layout of both the coils and the permanent magnets. The produces a kind of 3D magnetic field which results in a much greater efficiency in the flow - hence more Turing force.

On the 13th October the PIVO2 will get its first public showing before it stars on Nissan’s Tokyo Motor Show stand at the end of this month.