[ad_1] If Nissan has its way, you might not need to pay for a parking spot if your electric car has some range to spare. Autoblog notes that the automaker has opened an exhibition space in Yokohama, the Pavilion, that lets you pay for parking by sending electricity from the Leaf and other EVs into […]
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Nissan unveils its $40,000 electric Ariya crossover
[ad_1] Nissan Inside, designers claim this crossover is more like a lounge than a traditional vehicle cabin. It has a voice recognition system to control the features, and supports over-the-air updates. Tech features range from its ProPilot 2.0 driver assists to integration with smart home technology, built-in Amazon Alexa and, of course, support for wireless […]
Nissan hopes people will pay $699 a month to swap cars on demand
[ad_1] The $699 per month entry-level “Select” plan gives you access to four cars — the Altima, Rogue, Pathfinder and Frontier. For $200 more every month, you can upgrade to the Premium plan, which includes six additional vehicles — the Leaf Plus, Maxima, Murano, Armada, Titan and 370Z. If you want to get really boughie […]
Nissan crams more safety tech into the base 2020 Leaf
[ad_1] On top of that, every 2020 Leaf will have an eight-inch touchscreen. The Leaf Plus already had that, but the previous Leaf S and SV had five- and seven-inch touchscreens respectively. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will also be available as standard. But those additions (along with others such as knee-level and side-impact airbags) […]
Nissan’s dual-motor Leaf test car hints at future EVs
[ad_1] The design also brings independent brake control, and there’s now regenerative rear braking that should prevent the car from pitching back and forth when you slow down. We wouldn’t count on seeing a production version of this particular Leaf. However, the automaker isn’t shy about indicating that this represents technology coming to the “next […]
Nissan’s bold Ariya EV concept may soon go into production
[ad_1] Much like the IMk “Kei” car, the Ariya has an illuminated “shield” (not a grill) that’s equipped with radar and other ProPilot 2.0 sensors. That new driver assistance system will even allow for “hands-off” driving in certain situations, Nissan said. Under the hood (and trunk) there are dual electric front and rear motors with […]
Nissan envisions car-themed esports gaming chairs
[ad_1] Nissan’s connection to gaming might extend beyond the occasional car in a racing sim. The automaker has joined with FaZe Clan and OpTic Gaming to design a trio of “esports gaming chairs” themed around (what else?) some of its more iconic cars. The GT-R Nismo is a “performance” chair with a thin carbon fiber […]
Robot ‘duck’ keeps weeds out of rice paddies
[ad_1] For rice farmers, ducks have been a viable way to keep their crops healthy — they destroy weeds, eat bugs and fertilize crops without using harmful chemicals. And now, a Nissan technician might have an alternative when fowl isn’t an option. He’s testing a robot ‘duck’ that roams rice paddies, muddying the water to […]
Nissan’s zero-emission ice cream truck uses recycled EV batteries
[ad_1] The prototype is based on Nissan’s e-NV200, a fully electric light commercial vehicle that has a range of up to 124 miles. The company installed two Nissan Energy ROAM power packs — which use lithium-ion cells recovered from first-generation Nissan electric vehicles — to power the coolers. Those can be charged along with the […]
Waymo is developing driverless services with Renault and Nissan
[ad_1] We’re partnering with @Groupe_Renault & @Nissan on behalf of The Alliance to explore driverless mobility services for passengers and deliveries starting in France & Japan. More https://t.co/UZiOpAYScY pic.twitter.com/hIbmBurt89 — Waymo (@Waymo) June 20, 2019 Renault-Nissan Alliance business development chief Hadi Zablit said the companies will “develop a framework for deployment of mobility services at […]