Tag: nissan
Co-op Funeralcare launches Nissan electric hearse
The respectful silence of a funeral cortege is set to get even quieter in Scotland as Co-op Funeralcare launches a Nissan Athena Electric Hearse to serve environmentally conscious communities in Edinburgh, alongside a brand new Maxus Ambulance - the first ever electric fleet to serve Scottish communities. Set to be based at Co-op Funeralcare’s Edinburgh care…
Nissan launches Ariya crossover EV from £43K
Unveiled to Tech Digest at a special launch event in Stockholm, the Ariya is Nissan's latest EV (electric vehicle). An electric crossover offering a high driving position, it comes in two versions - Advance and Evolve - and in three different battery and powertrain combinations including 2WD 63kWh, 2WD 87kWh, and e-4ORCE AWD (All Wheel…
Nissan Ariya review: a great electric SUV
The Nissan Ariya offers a smooth, if not particularly exciting, ride Tech Digest Editor Chris Price travels to Stockholm to test out Nissan’s latest EV, the family-friendly Ariya now available from £43,000... When it comes to Electric Vehicles, Nissan certainly knows a thing or two. While other mass market manufacturers – most notably VW –…
Nissan and Polestar among EV winners at Auto Trader Awards 2022
Nissan has won the Sustainability Initiative Award at the sixth-annual Auto Trader New Car Awards, in recognition of its plan to create a sustainable EV manufacturing hub in the UK. Centred around its record-breaking plant in Sunderland, Nissan EV36Zero will supercharge the company’s drive to carbon neutrality and establish a new 360-degree solution for zero-emission…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Nissan working with NASA on ‘game-changing’ batteries
Nissan ASSB Creation process filmed in Oppama Research Center Nissan is working with NASA on a new type of battery for electric vehicles that promises to charge quicker and be lighter yet safe, the Japanese automaker said Friday. The all-solid-state battery (ASSB) will replace the lithium-ion battery now in use for…
Nissan announces summer EV line up
In Paris today Nissan unveiled its all-new lineup. Comprising six new electric and hybrid vehicles, the Japanese car manufacturer claims the announcement plays a leading role in the delivery of Ambition 2030, the company's vision for empowering mobility and beyond. Nissan expects 75% of its sales mix in the region to be electrified by FY2026,…
Nissan unveils lunar rover prototype
Nissan unveils lunar rover prototype jointly developed with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Nissan has unveiled a lunar rover prototype jointly developed with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) at its Nissan Futures event. The JAXA Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center is conducting research on lunar rovers which must be able to…
Nissan unveils EV ‘ambition’ for 2030, including all-solid-state batteries
Nissan has unveiled Nissan Ambition 2030, the company’s new long-term vision for empowering mobility and beyond. Over the next ten years, Nissan claims it will deliver exciting, electrified vehicles and technological innovations while expanding its operations globally. Based on customer demands for a diverse range of exciting vehicles, Nissan will introduce 23 new electrified models,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Nissan unveils 4 concept EVs
Nissan has shown four new concept cars and detailed an ambitious transformation plan for the next eight years, giving clues to its next-generation electric cars. The headline unveiling is the Chill-Out concept, which is familiar from earlier preview images issued by Nissan when it confirmed a new electric crossover will be built at Sunderland in the…
Nissan joins UN’s Race to Zero campaign
Nissan has announced that it has joined the Race to Zero campaign supported by the United Nations, accelerating the company’s full electrification and carbon neutrality goals. Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to join the campaign. Nissan also signed the campaign’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C commitment, aligning Nissan with the goal to keep global temperature…