Nissan IDS Concept Brings Autonomous Technology

If you’ve ever driven a 2016 Nissan LEAF®, you probably already know it is the life of the party. Now, the LEAF is taking that compliment literally, by supplying power to an entire powerless block party. Nissan demonstrated the “Vehicle to Home” capability of the LEAF at Kensington Presents, a donation-based outdoor music and food festival. The Nissan LEAF® was able to power this event through the DC Quickcharge Port, which takes the 360 volt lithium ion battery voltage and converts it to 100 volts of AC power through the internal inverter. This technology could eventually be used to power homes, or even an entire building using a fleet of Nissan LEAFs. Join the party by watching the video below! Nissanusa. "2016 Nissan LEAF | LEAF Powers A Concert." YouTube. YouTube, 20 Apr. 2016. Web. 27 Apr. 2016. < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7tXtC0dZGQ >.

In the past few years, Nissan has seen its customer base in the United States continue to grow as they release stylish, innovative, and affordable vehicles. This is especially evident after their record-breaking sales year in 2015, selling 1,484,918 vehicles last year. Due to this growing success, Nissan has made a decision to invest even further in their U.S. operations, including ramping up production of their best-selling vehicles such as the Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, Maxima, Rogue, Murano, LEAF, Versa, and the next-generation of the TITAN. There are over 22,000 Nissan employees across the United States, working everywhere from Nissan North America Corporate Headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee to Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Canton, Mississippi and totaling a payroll of $1.1 billion. Many people are not aware of this, but almost 80 percent of Nissan vehicles are built right here in the United States. Find out exactly how Nissan Group of America is contributing to its U.S. operations by checking out the infographic above. "INFOGRAPHIC: Nissan Makes Strategic Investments in U.S. Operations." Nissan Online Newsroom. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2016. <http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-makes-strategic-investments-in-u-s-operations>.

The 1992 Nissan 240SX Convertible was a stylish and sporty edition to the Nissan lineup when it was first introduced 24 years ago. MotorWeek has taken a look back at this model through one of their Retro Review videos in which they explore whether this vehicle is able to transition from hardtop to convertible soft top and still maintain the same level of power and ability. Overall, MotorWeek was pleasantly surprised by the sleek and stylish look that Nissan was able to achieve with the removal of the top, the solid grippy handling and the ability to easily swing the tail on demand. They also found that this model offered an impressive fuel economy rating, making it efficient as well as fun. See the full review below to hear more about all of the standard features and capabilities of the 1992 Nissan 240SX Convertible and what impressed MotorWeek the most.