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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Nissan LEAF Connected mobility
Nissan Leaf will employ an advanced IT system. Connected to a global data center, the system provides support, information, and entertainment for drivers 24 hours a day. The dash-mounted monitor displays the Leaf's remaining power, in addition to showing a selection of nearby charging stations. The display will also indicate how many of the charging points are available as well as if they are the standard 220v or the high-speed 440v type.
Users' mobile phones can be used to turn on air-conditioning, the heater and re-set charging functions even when the vehicle is powered down. This can be used to pre-heat or pre-cool the car prior to use. The advantage of doing this while still connected is so it does not discharge the battery and sets the climate before use. An on-board remote-controlled timer can also be pre-programmed to recharge batteries at a set time eg. during off-peak rates. The car has a small solar panel at the rear of the roof that can trickle charge the battery.