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Nissan Is A Big Fan Of National Drive Electric Week

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Nissan promotes National Drive Electric Week September 10-18.

National Drive Electric Week is a program started by Plug In America. The idea behind it is to educate the general public about EVs, stage a lot of demonstrations, allow people to ride in an EV, let people drive an EV and ultimately get more drivers to switch from gasoline cars to electric cars. There are events and celebrations across the country, with events planned in Monterey, CA on September 17, 2017. For more dates and places visit https://driveelectricweek.org/events-list.php

We are not surprised that Nissan is promoting National Drive Electric Week due to their investment in, and success with, Electric Vehicles (EVs). The Nissan LEAF has seen the highest sales ever in history for an electric car. Nissan has put a lot of time and resources behind their Nissan BladeGlider concept card. And in Europe, EVs are beginning to outpace sales of traditional cars. Remember those things we used to drive with the combustion engines? (Said our children’s children).

So Nissan’s focus on EVs makes sense and in fact, is commendable because it is better for the environment to have fewer gas operated cars and trucks on the road. The trend toward EVs looks promising in that regard. There are other benefits, of course. No gas. No oil changes. No tailpipe. No gross fumes in the air. And no emissions. That’s zero CO2 released into the atmosphere. Even Hybrids emit some CO2 because they are not 100% electric.

As the infrastructure for EVs continues to grow and spread, so will the demand for EVs. Car manufacturers like Nissan are already on the forefront of this new technology and we can’t wait to see where they go with it. If we know Nissan, we’re sure they’ll move smoothly and quickly into the future.

Would you like to learn more about EVs and what options are available out there? We would love to help. Come see us at Coast Nissan, or visit CoastNissan.com.

 

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Step by Step, Nissan Commits to Self-Driving Cars

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Renault-Nissan will offer vehicles that are able to take control while a car is stuck in a single highway lane in stop-and-go traffic, later this year. In just two more years – as early as 2018, we will see the availability of multiple-lane highway support. And by 2020, the French-Japanese carmaker plans to introduce autonomous vehicles capable of navigating intersections and city driving. When you think about it, four years isn’t that far away. In that timeframe, the company says that it will launch more than 10 vehicles with some form of autonomous driving features. EVP of Engineering, Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi, said at a recent press event, “We will implement autonomous driving step by step.” He adds that the company is developing the necessary systems to monitor drivers and make sure that they are ready to take the wheel when necessary. For example, a wristband would monitor vital signs. CEO Carlos Ghosn said that “even a fully autonomous car still needs a driver with eyes on the road and hands on or near the wheel.” He hints at Tesla, saying that “not all electric vehicles …cost six figures,” and he commits that Nissan is focused on electric and self-driving cars for the mass market. “This is a global priority,” which is supported by the fact that the Nissan LEAF represents over 45 percent of EVs on the road. For more information, contact Coast Nissan in San Luis Obispo.

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