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Nissan reveals all-electric Nissan Hyper Urban concept toward Japan Mobility Show
Leading up to the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo later this month, Nissan is unveiling a series of captivating all-electric concept vehicles, starting with the Nissan Hyper Urban, which was digitally unveiled today. As we approach the show’s press day on October 25, the Nissan Hyper will make its digital debut. The design of the…
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Nissan global electric vehicle sales surpass 1-million-unit milestone
Nissan announced today that its global sales of electric vehicles have surpassed the one million unit milestone. Since its launch in December 2010, the Nissan LEAF has sold more than 650,000 units worldwide. The model, currently sold in approximately 50 markets centering on Japan, the U.S. and Europe, continues to be highly evaluated by customers…
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Nissan Showcases Next-Gen LIDAR-Based Collision Avoidance Tech at Intersection Demo
Nissan recently hosted a demonstration of its cutting-edge advanced driver-assistance technology, powered by LIDAR, highlighting its latest addition of intersection collision avoidance. The event took place at a Nissan facility, showcasing the system’s ability to execute automatic collision-avoidance maneuvers in the complex environment of intersections. By the mid-2020s, Nissan aims to deploy this technology, offering…
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Nissan unveils new approach to electrified powertrain development
Nissan today unveiled its new approach to electrified powertrain development called X-in-1. Under the approach, core EV and e-POWER powertrain components will be shared and modularized, resulting in a 30% reduction, compared to 2019, in development and manufacturing costs by 2026. Through the X-in-1 approach, Nissan aims to further increase the competitiveness of its EV…
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Nissan to use Kobe Steel’s low-CO₂ steel and green aluminum for Nissan models from 2023
Nissan and Kobe Steel, today announced that Nissan plans to use Kobenable Steel for Nissan models from January 2023 onward. Kobenable steel, commercialized by Kobe Steel, significantly reduces CO2 emissions in the blast furnace process. Kobe Steel will also supply Nissan with aluminum sheets made from green-aluminum raw materials. This will be the first time…
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Nissan/NISMO reveals Nissan Z GT4 based on the all-new Nissan Z
Nissan Motor and NMC (Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd) today revealed the Nissan Z GT4, based on the all-new Nissan Z. GT4-spec racing machines are based on production vehicles, modified for severe competition use. To that end, NMC’s NISMO Racing Division took the street version of the new Z – which is receiving acclaim…
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Nissan to supply Formula E Gen3 powertrains to McLaren Racing
Nissan and McLaren Racing announced today a multi-year technical collaboration, which will commence at the beginning of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. With McLaren Racing confirming its participation in the sport from Season 9 of the all-electric series, the partnership will see the Japanese automaker supply its Nissan EV powertrain technology…
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Panasonic’s Large-screen Wind Shield Head-Up Display installed in Nissan Crossover EV Ariya
The large-screen Wind Shield Head-Up Display (WS HUD) developed by Panasonic Automotive Systems is installed in the new Nissan Crossover EV model- Ariya . This is the 6th car model from Nissan to use the WS HUD of Panasonic, following the Skyline, Rogue, Qashqai, Pathfinder, and QX60. The WS HUD is a system which presents…
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Nissan unveils game-changing all-electric minivehicle Sakura in Japan
Nissan today unveiled the all-new Sakura electric minivehicle in Japan. Named after the iconic Japanese cherry blossom, the Sakura’s affordable price (starting at approximately 1.78 million yen ($13,841) provides more consumer choice in the EV market. The Sakura is equipped with a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery that has a track record of performance and reliability in…
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Nissan’s in-development driver-assistance technology to dramatically enhance collision avoidance
Nissan today announced a new driver-assistance technology, which is currently in-development, that utilizes highly accurate, real-time information about the vehicle’s surrounding environment to dramatically enhance collision avoidance. Nissan’s ground truth perception technology fuses information from next-generation high-performance LIDAR, radar and cameras. The technology can detect the shape and distance of objects, as well as the…
