
Nissan said Friday it would unveil a sporty concept electric vehicle at the Tokyo Motor Show as Japan’s number-two automaker presses on with its bid to tap the burgeoning green-car market.

Nissan said Friday it would unveil a sporty concept electric vehicle at the Tokyo Motor Show as Japan’s number-two automaker presses on with its bid to tap the burgeoning green-car market.

The Twin-Up has a hybrid powertrain under its hood. At the rear is a lithium ion battery pack and 33-liter fuel tank.

The luxury Japanese car company hopes that the RC coupe will broaden the brand’s appeal when it makes its first official public appearance at the upcoming Tokyo motor show.

Toyota Motor Corp. said it has cut the cost of the fuel cell system in its next hydrogen-powered car by almost $1 million, putting it on course to launch a mid-sized sedan in 2015 with a price below $100,000.

Mitsubishi will showcase its design and technology future when it unveils three new concept vehicles at next month’s Tokyo motor show.