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Nissan unveils RE-LEAF, emergency response vehicle
Nissan has unveiled a 100% electric emergency response vehicle concept, designed to provide a mobile power supply following natural disasters or extreme weather events. Called the RE-LEAF, the working prototype is based on the Nissan LEAF passenger car. Alongside modifications to navigate roads covered in debris, the RE-LEAF features weatherproof plug sockets mounted directly to…
Nissan dealers preparing for green EV number plates
Nissan dealers are preparing for the arrival of a new kind of numberplate this autumn. The plates are being brought in especially for electric vehicles (EVs) and have an eye-catching green flash on the left-hand side to highlight the fact that EVs are emission-free. As 70-plate models are introduced at Nissan dealers, trial green numberplates have…
Nissan Pavilion lets you pay for parking with electricity
A new exhibition centre is letting electric car owners pay for parking with ELECTRICITY as manufacturers look at ways of utilising zero emission vehicles outside of driving. The Nissan Pavilion is a 10,000-square-metre, zero-emission centre fitted with solar panels and supplied with renewable hydroelectric power. And in a global first, electric vehicle drivers will be…
Nissan unveils Ariya electric car in Japan
Nissan has unveiled what it claims is its most advanced electric car yet. A high performance coupé crossover called the Ariya, it features autonomous driving technology and voice-activated controls. Described as the start of a "new chapter" in the manufacturer’s history, the Nissan Ariya has been designed to offer zero emissions and powerful acceleration. The…
Nissan Leaf completes 230 mile autonomous journey
A modified 2017 electric Nissan LEAF electric vehicle has completed the UK’s longest and most complex autonomous car journey - self-navigating 230 miles on British roads. The vehicle travelled from Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) in Cranfield, Beds., to the brand’s manufacturing plant in Sunderland. Over the course of the 230 mile autonomous journey, the…
Electric taxis go wireless in Nottingham
The UK could soon see a revolution in how electric vehicles are charged as the Transport Secretary announces a £3.4m investment in trials for wireless charging of electric taxis in Nottingham. Wireless charging at taxi ranks could provide an alternative to plugs and chargepoints, meaning multiple taxis could recharge at once - supporting drivers to…
CES 2020: Nissan showcases noise-reducing material
Nissan is showing a new noise-reducing material at this year’s CES 2020 in Las Vegas that can help make car cabins quieter while also boosting energy efficiency. Known as acoustic meta-material, the makeup of the new material is simple. A combination of a lattice structure and plastic film controls air vibrations to limit the transmission…
Tokyo Motor Show: Electric Vehicles take centre stage
New electric and self-driving vehicles have taken centre stage at the Tokyo Motor Show as car-makers move towards more sustainable transport methods. High-profile manufacturers including Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors and Lexus are showcasing concept electric vehicles at the event, which is expected to be attended by more than 700,000 people. They have been joined on the…
Review: Nissan LEAF e+ from £35,000
Chris Price travels down to Southampton on Clean Air Day to check out Nissan's latest electric vehicle, the £35,000 LEAF e+ It's perhaps a sign of the growing maturity of the electric vehicle (EV) market that at first glance there's little to distinguish between the latest Nissan LEAF e+, pictured above, and a conventional fuel…
Nissan launches ProPILOT driver assistance technology on Qashqai
Nissan has launched its ProPILOT drive-assistance technology, which helps maintain the car’s lane position and distance from the vehicle in front, across its Qashqai line-up. On Qashqai N-Connecta grades, ProPILOT is a £595 option – the same price as on the Nissan LEAF. The system is standard on both Tekna and Tekna+ grades. On Tekna+…
