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New Nissan Qashqai features ‘flank protection’
Nissan has taken the wraps off the latest version of the UK's most produced car - the Qashqai - and it's stuffed full of in-car technology. The third generation of the family car, which has been designed in London, features 'Flank Protection', which alerts the driver if they are at risk of contact with an…
Tech Digest daily round up: Facebook blocks Australian news content
Facebook has blocked Australian media organisations and users from sharing news content on the platform, in an escalating disagreement between tech firms and the Australian government that could ultimately become a test case for media regulations and the way people consume news around the world. Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2268431-facebooks-australian-news-ban-is-a-fight-the-whole-world-should-watch/#ixzz6mpa1Fipc Nissan is to increase investment in its…
Tech Digest daily round up: Nissan ‘quits talks’ with Apple over driverless car
Nissan has quit talks with Apple over its secretive Project Titan electric autonomous vehicle project. Discussions didn't reach an advanced stage, the Financial Times reports, with the two companies apparently disagreeing about branding. Nissan said today (Monday 15th February) it wasn't in talks with Apple about developing self-driving cars, after Hyundai also denied reports it was…
Nissan launching LEAF10 to mark 10th anniversary of EV
Nissan has launched the LEAF10, a special edition of the popular all-electric car, to celebrate 10 years of sales as the first mass-market EV in the world. Available in UK dealerships from today, the LEAF10 features a comprehensive suite of technologies, including in-car Wi-Fi plus new connected services. The latest special version also boasts the…
Nissan unveils electric e-NV200 Winter Camper
Nissan has unveiled its vision for sustainable adventuring with its innovative all-electric e-NV200 Winter Camper concept. At a time of year when bracing hikes and fresh-air leisure normally offer a peaceful escape (except this year of course), the e-NV200 Winter Camper looks forward to re-connecting with the marvel of nature and exploring the great outdoors…
Nissan Leaf celebrates 10 years of electric driving
It doesn't feel like that long of course, but Nissan is celebrating ten years of electric driving as its mass-market LEAF enters its second decade of production. Driven by more than 180,000 people across Europe, the LEAF has prevented a massive 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere every year, claims Nissan, while…
Nissan announces production of MY20 Leaf
Nissan is to start of production of the MY20 LEAF range, including a new entry-grade 62kWh model, and lower ‘on the road’ pricing for the range-topping Tekna e+. With production starting from 16th November, specification enhancements to both 40kWh and 62kWh versions include the introduction of an Intelligent Rearview Mirror on Tekna models, shark fin antenna…
ServCity aims to make autonomous driving a reality
The UK’s newest autonomous mobility service research project ServCity has launched to help cities solve how they can harness the latest autonomous vehicle technologies and successfully incorporate them into a complex urban environment. Jointly funded by the government and industry, the government’s £100m Intelligent Mobility fund is administered by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous…
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…
