Park it where!? Nissan Hyper Urban concept set for Tokyo reveal

The next step in Nissan's electric revolution will be taken at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show with the Hyper Urban concept shaping as a city-friendly Tesla Model 2 rival with a whole bag of tricks up its sleeve.

It's the first in a "series of exciting all-electric concept vehicles" from the Japanese giant, with the automaker obviously keen to follow the Ariya with a fleet of new EVs.

The Hyper Urban, as its name suggests, is a city-focused EV that will target "urban- and suburban-based professionals who prioritise environmental sustainability".

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We don't know yet just what will be powering it, but we certainly know what it looks like, with its mega-funky scissor doors, sharp and angular body panels and lounge-like interior - though it must be pointed out that not much of that is likely to make it through to a production model, interior aside.

Also cool is the fact that those angles essentially allow the Hyper Urban to change colour depending on how or where the light hits it, while the interior seats can be collapsed to create a "sofa-like" cabin experience.

Previewing a future in which EVs are mobile power stations, the Hyper Urban is equipped with a AI-powered charge management system, which pairs with its Vehicle-to-Home or Vehicle-to-Grid capabilities to use your on-board battery to either power your house or the grid when you're at home.

In fact, Nissan says you can park the Hyper Urban inside your house, but hasn't yet given any details on how, or why, that might happen.

Nissan will be busy at the Tokyo show, with the brand not just unveiling its electric vehicles, but celebrating its 90th anniversary with a series of special editions, including the Nissan Leaf and X-Trail, as well as hosting the Z Nismo, a GT-R Nismo special edition, and its Formula E racer.