Nissan at the Science Museum - ‘Your planet needs you’
A SCALE model of Nissan’s highly distinctive Pivo electric concept and several other of the company’s environmental technologies are being showcased at the "The Science of Survival" exhibition which has opened this weekend at the Science Museum in London.
The thought-provoking and interactive exhibition explores how our lives could be affected by environmental changes and resource availability by 2050. The exhibition was developed in consultation with scientists and researchers and is co-sponsored by Nissan.
Throughout the exhibition, innovative objects gathered from around the world and fun, hands-on games and design activities enable visitors to explore how science and technology could be used to help us live more sustainably.
The quarter scale Pivo will be on display in the “Moving” area of the exhibition where visitors can discover new vehicle fuels for the future including electricity, hydrogen and biofuels made from plants. The zero-emission concept, which features a fully rotating cabin eliminating the need to reverse, was first unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005.
Also on display in the same area are Nissan’s compact laminated lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles, its Super Motor and part of a resin outer body panel. Super Motor offers greater power in smaller packaging compared with conventional motors and has application potential for electric vehicles, as well as petrol/electric hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. The resin outer body panel demonstrates how the use of lighter body material could help save fuel in the future.“The Science of Survival” concept complements the Nissan Green Program 2010 which is focused on three core areas related to the environment: reducing CO2 emissions from Nissan’s products and activities around the world, reducing other exhaust emissions and accelerating recycling efforts.
The five-year exhibition is expected to visit 20 venues around the world and welcome about 4 million visitors.
Founded in 2005, “The Science of…” is a partnership between The Science Museum, London and Fleming Media of the UK. Its two previous exhibitions, “The Science of Spying” and “The Science of Aliens”, are well recognised for their innovative and creative approach to learning.
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