{"id":35245,"date":"2022-11-03T18:21:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T22:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=35245"},"modified":"2022-11-03T18:21:50","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T22:21:50","slug":"vintage-nissan-leaf-powered-electric-pickup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=35245","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Nissan Leaf-powered electric pickup packs &#8216;2X the power, 3X the torque&#8217; of the gas burner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/nissan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nissan<\/a> flaunted a modified vintage electric truck at SEMA 2022 fitted with a Nissan Leaf motor. The vintage-looking EV pickup was created by Tommy Pike Customs and delivers considerably more power than the original four-cylinder gas burner.<\/p>\n<h2>Electric 1987 Nissan Sunny Leaf vintage pickup<\/h2>\n<p>As one chapter closes, another opens. A vintage 1987 Nissan Sunny pickup has transitioned into the new era of automobiles, getting a little help from the electric Nissan Leaf. <\/p>\n<p>Although the fully electric <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/nissan-leaf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nissan Leaf<\/a> is not necessarily known for being a speed demon, its motor is on display, showcasing its abilities. South Carolina-based Tommy Pike Customs converted Nissan\u2019s \u201987 pickup to a Leaf-powered machine. <\/p>\n<p>The electric vintage pickup features an electric drive motor and 40 kWh lithium battery, thanks to the Nissan Leaf. The <a href=\"https:\/\/usa.nissannews.com\/en-US\/releases\/in-detail-nissan-leaf-powered-sunny-truck-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electric Sunny<\/a> is rated at 147 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. According to Nissan, the electric Leaf upgrades deliver around:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\" readability=\"6\">\n<p>twice the power and more than three times the torque of the gasoline four-cylinder engine originally equipped in the Sunny.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, the EV pickup kept a piece of its history with a factory original 56A manual transmission, something you don\u2019t typically find in electric vehicles (although a <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/11\/03\/honda-not-adding-fake-transmission-to-evs-toyota-might\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">few automakers have suggested<\/a> adding it). <\/p>\n<p>Nissan says the vintage electric pickup is designed to provoke:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\" readability=\"5\">\n<p>Inspiration as to how car enthusiasm can thrive in a future of electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other custom modifications include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aluminum battery box<\/li>\n<li>LED lighting conversion<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHakosuka\u201d Skyline widebody kit<\/li>\n<li>17-inch Rotiform wheels<\/li>\n<li>205\/45\/17 Toyo Extensa tires<\/li>\n<li>Heavy-duty rear leaf springs and suspension<\/li>\n<li>Custom user interface display designed by Clemson University ICAR<\/li>\n<li>TPC custom-designed and handcrafted interior with Laedana material by Tesca<\/li>\n<li>Tommy Pike \/ Peter Brock collaboration custom Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) \u201c46\u201d livery<\/li>\n<li>Nissan 240SX S13 front suspension conversion, including front coilovers, disc brakes and lower control arms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" title=\"Vintage Nissan Leaf-powered electric pickup packs '2X the power, 3X the torque' of the gas burner\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Nissan-Vintage-electric-2.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" alt=\"Nissan-Vintage-electric-2\" class=\"wp-image-264086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Nissan-Vintage-electric-2.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Nissan-Vintage-electric-2.jpeg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Nissan-Vintage-electric-2.jpeg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Nissan-Vintage-electric-2.jpeg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Nissan-Vintage-electric-2.jpeg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Nissan-Vintage-electric-2.jpeg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Nissan-Vintage-electric-2.jpeg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunny electric LEAF pickup truck Source: Nissan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-electrek-s-take\">Electrek\u2019s Take<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m a big fan of converting vintage cars like the 1987 Sunny pickup to fully electric ones. And Nissan has a point. Converting classic cars to EVs may spark enthusiasm among those that have not yet experienced the thrill of riding in an electric vehicle. <\/p>\n<p>Several companies are working to spark enthusiasm among custom vehicle enthusiasts or hobbyists. For example, Ford <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/11\/03\/ford-is-selling-mach-e-crate-motors-to-promote-custom-ev-conversions-like-this-f-100-concept\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">started selling<\/a> its 281 hp Eliminator electric motor precisely so people could create custom EVs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Electrek <\/em>also toured ECD Automotive Design\u2019s new facility, where it converts classic Land Rover and Jaguar models using 450 hp Tesla Model S motors and 100 kW battery packs. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/10\/31\/we-visited-ecd-automotives-new-facility-where-its-building-electric-jaguar-e-types-with-tesla-motors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read more about that here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg?sub_confirmation=1\">Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos<\/a> and subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrek.co\/guides\/electrek-podcast\">podcast<\/a>.<!-- youtube embed --><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Recent Videos\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vOd_FI-WVd8?playlist=vDXMusva34M,o8EAJnd3gGw,ruqKVy3Xr0k,zTuXfVcNgiU,5Xs3dIbnSsk,0xbQ0pGmkdQ,g5llyzQsOGs,T-mODf13-oM,8tdcfZVlxb8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nissan flaunted a modified vintage electric truck at SEMA 2022 fitted with a Nissan Leaf motor. The vintage-looking EV pickup was created by Tommy Pike Customs and delivers considerably more power than the original four-cylinder gas burner. Electric 1987 Nissan Sunny Leaf vintage pickup As one chapter closes, another opens. 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