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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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90 New EV Charging Station Installed by Renault-Nissan in Paris

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In recent Nissan news, we have learned that the Renault-Nissan Alliance has installed 90 new charging stations for electric vehicles in Paris. Additionally, the automotive partnership was able to receive donations from Schneider Electric, who will be covering the costs of several charging stations. The new charging stations are expected to refuel 200 EVs. Renault-Nissan Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn, said: “COP21 is a call to action to reduce the impact of climate change – including global warming resulting from personal transportation. Electric vehicles are the only existing, practical and affordable transportation solution to our planet’s environmental challenges, and they are available today. Expanding the EV infrastructure is mandatory for any city of state that’s serious about environmental stewardship.”

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