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Nissan announces plans to build 3 EVs in Sunderland, Samsung patents ‘glasses’
Three EVs (Qashqai, Juke and Leaf) will be manufactured at Nissan's Sunderland plant, pictured above. Image: Nissan Nissan and its partners have announced a £2bn plan to build three electric car models at its Sunderland factory. The Japanese firm will build electric Qashqai and Juke models at the plant alongside the…
Nissan unveils Hyper Urban concept ahead of Japan Mobility Show
In the lead up to the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo later this month, Nissan is revealing a series of all-electric concept vehicles, the first of which is the Nissan Hyper Urban pictured above. The series, to be revealed one by one in digital form leading up to the show’s press day on October 25,…
Nissan-backed evolvAD autonomous driving project gets underway
evolvAD, the UK’s newest autonomous driving research project backed by Nissan and funded by the UK Government, has officially got underway. To enhance the UK’s autonomous drive capability and technically support the supply chain’s readiness for mass adoption, evolvAD will put Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) through their paces on a variety of urban…
Disinformation most active on X claims EU, iPhone 15 Pro overheating reports
X, formerly Twitter, has the biggest proportion of disinformation of six big social networks, a European Commission study has suggested. It examined over 6,000 unique social media posts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube. The study analysed content in three countries deemed particularly at risk to disinformation - Spain, Poland and Slovakia. The…
Nissan unveils electric concept car to mark 20th anniversary of London design studio
New Nissan 20-23 Concept car designed at Nissan Design Europe (NDE) unveiled by CEO Makoto Uchida to celebrate studio’s 20 years in London Sporty urban electric concept car revealed outdoors on barge directly opposite NDE, reflecting its location in the heart of London Inspired by Nissan’s Formula E participation, as well as online simulator racing To celebrate…
Nissan partners with EDF and PodPoint for ‘free year of EV driving’
EV drivers could enjoy a year’s free motoring when they purchase a new car from a Nissan dealership. The manufacturer has teamed up with Pod Point, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging, and EDF – Britain’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity. Customers can claim 10,000 free miles by following a five-step process – and…
Nissan survey shows link between gaming and gainful employment
Parents worried about their kids’ screentime this summer are being offered reassurance from two professional race drivers who have developed skills from playing motorsports video games. Nissan Formula E Team race driver Sacha Fenestraz and sim driver Luca Ghiotto both say that time spent playing driving games when they were younger have helped them hone…
Nissan celebrates Formula E with ‘Feel Electric Festival’
To celebrate Nissan’s participation in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and the highly anticipated final races of the season at ExCeL London, Nissan is bringing a Formula E festival to London’s vibrant Covent Garden. The Nissan ‘Feel Electric Festival’ will transform the area into a Japanese-themed garden with a large display of cherry…
Nissan launches Qashqai e-POWER Kuro Edition
Following the introduction of the innovative e-POWER powertrain on Qashqai last year, Nissan has developed a special version of its third-generation crossover. Qashqai Kuro Edition is based on the N-Connecta grade but also includes e-POWER, glass roof pack, 18” Black Gloss Alloy Wheels, illuminated kicking-plates and a wireless charging pad. Kuro comes in three two-tone…
ServCity project accelerates autonomous mobility in urban environments
UK Government-backed consortium project develops autonomous vehicle that communicates with city infrastructure to improve the vehicle’s situational awareness in an urban environment 100% electric Nissan LEAF used as the base vehicle for testing, completing 1,600 test miles during challenging validation tests of future autonomous drive technology ServCity contributes to the evolution of autonomous drive technologies…
