Recently, Nissan unvealed its revolutionary new Electric ZEOD RC Engine. An engine that reportly produces 400hp from a 1.5 Liter Turbocharged engine! It's interesting because of all the recent hate slung Nissan's way in the form of wondering why they have kept slapping CVT's on cars, one would be surprised to see them put out something so ground breaking? Or at least close to it!

Check out the video and more of the press release below;



Highlights:
  • 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo produces 400 horsepower from a 40kg engine
  • More power per kilo than a Formula 1 engine
  • New technical partnership with Total lubricants revealed

LONDON – Nissan will not only break new ground with the unique electric power plant aboard the Nissan ZEOD RC at Le Mans this year, but the accompanying internal combustion engine is set to revolutionize standards of performance and efficiency.

The Nissan ZEOD RC will become the first entry at Le Mans to complete a lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe under nothing but electric power in June. A single lap of each stint (a fuel "stint" lasts approximately one hour) will be electric powered. Then, the new Nissan DIG-T R 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo engine will take over.

Read More on Nissan's site.