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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…
Nissan to use brain imaging to improve Formula E driver performance
Nissan is launching an innovative program focused on brain function and anatomy research, training and development for its Formula E drivers Sebastien Buemi and Oliver Rowland. The program, called Nissan Brain to Performance, uses advanced brain imaging and analysis to determine the anatomical specifics of high performance, professional drivers. The program aims to develop bespoke,…
Nissan unveils new battery ‘gigafactory’ in Sunderland
Nissan has announced details of a new battery "gigafactory" that will enable its Sunderland car plant to increase production of electric vehicles. Building on Nissan's 35 years of manufacturing in Sunderland, the project will create 6,200 jobs at Nissan and its UK suppliers, including more than 900 new Nissan jobs and 750 new Envision AESC…
Nissan study claims EV owners driving further than ICE counterparts
A new study commissioned by car maker Nissan claims that European EV drivers are travelling 630 kilometres further annually than European internal combustion engine (ICE) drivers. The study reveals EV drivers are totalling on average more than 14,200km yearly, compared to their ICE driver counterparts, who are averaging 13,600km. Ahead of World Environment Day on…
7 in 10 European drivers now considering electric, claims Nissan survey
The automotive industry is now on the cusp of a driving revolution with 70 per cent of European motorists considering an electric vehicle for their next car. At least that's according to Nissan which surveyed 3,500 petrol and diesel, and 3,500 electric car owners spread across seven countries and regions, including the UK. Overall, 89…
Nissan reduces LEAF prices for Plug-In Car Grant eligibility
Nissan has confirmed price reductions of both the 40kWh and 62kWh versions of its LEAF electric vehicle, effective from April. As a result, all grades of LEAF and both battery capacities (40kWh and 62kWh) are eligible for the revised Plug-In Car Grant of £2,500, which is offered on electric vehicles under £35,000 RRP. The reduced…
Nissan announces renewable energy expansion at Sunderland Plant
Nissan has today announced plans for a major expansion to renewable energy generation at its plant in Sunderland, UK. Complementing the plant’s existing wind turbines and solar farm, the proposed 20MW solar farm extension represents a further step in Nissan’s path to carbon neutrality, claims the manufacturer. If approved, the 37,000-panel extension would result in…
