Published on: 2025-04-25 10:00:00
Think China’s got it all sewn up when it comes to EVs? Well, at least when it comes to micro cars, Japan still has a few tricks up its sleeve—and the Nissan Sakura is the power player in the market. Japanese automakers have generally tackled the electric transition with all the speed of a turning oil tanker. Toyota has, for example, steadfastly held out largely in the hopes that its gamble on solid-state batteries will play out. Nissan on the other hand threw its hat early into the game with t
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-30 08:42:27
Nissan’s official NissanConnect® EV & Services iPhone app: lets you manage the unique features of your LEAF like charging the battery, adjusting climate controls and checking the battery status, all from your mobile device Here is a screenshot of what it looks like for my car: The app is…fine. Here is one representative review from the Apple App Store: My main issue with the app is that it lacks a home screen widget I could use to quickly check my car’s battery status, unlike apps for other
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-04 21:00:00
Nissan said it will use self-driving software developed by Wayve to beef up its advanced driver assistance system starting in 2027, a landmark deal for the buzzy UK startup that has raised more than $1.3 billion from Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank Group, and Uber. Nissan will integrate Wayve’s software as well as sensors, including lidar from an undisclosed supplier, into its ADAS system known as ProPilot. The Japanese automaker said the system will set a “new standard for autonomous driving with
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-11 15:00:00
The Nissan Leaf was once the number-one selling EV in the world. Unveiled in 2009, it hit the road in 2010, beating Tesla to market as the first mass-produced EV and topping sales charts for a decade. It was a bold move, and one that should have cemented the company as one of the world's premier EV players. So what happened? Some 15 years later, in the United States, the automaker has floundered. It didn't predict the rise of hybrids, and it's still dealing with the PR aftermath of a very publi
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-29 03:58:17
is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The Nissan Leaf is back, and it’s not a frumpy looking hatchback anymore. The Japanese automaker is dusting off its pioneering EV and giving it new technology and a new form factor. The Leaf will return as a crossover SUV with a Tesla plug (!!), casting off its outdated appearance that previously led to rumors of its inevi
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-22 18:44:20
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida is stepping down on April 1, the company just announced . He will be replaced by acting Chief Planning Officer (CPO) Ivan Espinosa. Uchida has been CEO since 2019 and Espinosa’s promotion will make him the company’s fourth CEO in eight years. Other senior management personnel are also stepping down on April 1, including Chief Brand and Customer Officer Asako Hoshino and Chief Strategy and Corporate Affairs Officer Hideaki Watanabe. This leadership shakeup is happening l
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Sayonara, R35: Nissan Japan has stopped taking orders for the GT-R After this final batch of Japanese cars, Nissan will pull the plug on the R35 for good Skip 17 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 17 After nearly two decades of embarrassing supercars, Nissan has officially stopped taking orders for the indomitable R35 GT-R in Japan. That's its last surviving market, following its retirement in Europe in 2022 and the U.S.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 04:10:00
Senior politicians in Japan are not going to let Nissan die easily. The automaker has been struggling for some time now, with an outdated product portfolio, ongoing quarterly losses, and soon, the closure of factories and thousands of layoffs. The Japanese government has been trying to find a suitor and had hoped that Honda would do its patriotic duty and save its rival from extinction. That deal—one branded "a desperate move" by former Nissan CEO and fugitive from Japanese justice Carlos Ghosn
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