Nissan UK partners with Motability Operations on V2G technology On March 20, Nissan and Motability Operations announced a strategic partnership to explore Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology using the new Nissan LEAF, aiming to help EV drivers reduce electricity and overall driving costs. The Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology can help reduce pressure on the power grid during peak times by balancing demand and using stored energy more efficiently, pot...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

NVIDIA GTC 2026: Wayve and Nissan to exhibit global robotaxi prototype powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion On March 17, Nissan Motor announced that Nissan and Wayve will exhibit a global robotaxi prototype vehicle at NVIDIA GTC 2026. This exhibit follows the recent announcement by Wayve, Nissan and Uber of plans to collaborate on a robotaxi pilot deployment in Tokyo beginning in late 2026. This prototype vehicle will be used in this pilot program. B...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Zenrin’s navigation app adopted for the first time by automaker for Nissan Leaf Zenrin Co., Ltd. (Zenrin) has announced that its navigation app has been adopted for the Nissan Leaf, an electric vehicle (EV) model of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan). The company will offer Navigation By Zenrin, optimized for in-car displays, and said it is the first time its navigation app has been used in an automobile manufacturer's system. The app adopted this...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Wayve, Uber and Nissan announce collaboration on Robotaxis in Tokyo On March 12, Wayve, Uber and Nissan announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of robotaxis and commence activities to realize the deployment of robotaxi services. The parties will begin preparations for a pilot deployment in Tokyo by late 2026. This marks Uber’s first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan and the next milestone i...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Nissan starts issuing Battery Condition Certificate for secondhand EVs on trial basis On February 27, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced that it has started the issuance of “Nissan Battery Condition Certificate” to certify the state of health (SOH) of in-vehicle batteries in secondhand electric vehicles (EVs) on a trial basis. Nissan is believed to be the first automaker to introduce such a system. Since the performance of batteries de...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

Dynamic Map Platform’s high-precision 3D map data selected for Nissan Leaf EV Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd. (Dynamic Map Platform) announced on February 26 that its “high-precision 3D map data” has been adopted for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s new Leaf electric vehicle (EV). The new third generation Leaf is equipped with Nissan’s proprietary “ ProPILOT 2.0” advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). For the vehicle’s self positioning ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

Cumulative orders for all-new Nissan Leaf EV exceed 6,000 units in four months Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) revealed that cumulative orders for the all-new Leaf electric vehicle (EV) have exceeded 6,000 units in four months. The company added the B5 with a battery capacity of 55 kWh to the lineup in January 2026 in addition to the B7 with a battery capacity of 78 kWh, which the company started accepting orders for in mid-October 2025. The comp...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

Nissan announces new premium seating material for its North American cars On February 24, Nissan announced the launch of TailorFit, a new synthetic seating material that provides the premium look and feel of traditional leather with enhanced wrinkle resistance.  While delivering a premium feel, polyurethane-based TailorFit  is efficient to produce, so that even models like the 2026 Sentra SL can offer an upscale experience. Nissan vehicles offe...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

Nissan’s entry-level Leaf S EV is delayed for U.S. On February 21 and 22, multiple sources reported that the 2026 entry-level Nissan Leaf S will not hit the U.S. market. The Nissan Leaf S+FWD is currently one of most affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., with a starting price of USD 29,990 for a model with 303 miles of range. A new entry-level Leaf S, with a significantly smaller battery, was planned to arrive in the U.S. for the 2026...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Nissan posts second consecutive decline in 2025 global production and sales, races to refresh lineup and improve plant utilization The global production of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) in 2025 fell 5.7% year-over-year to 2,950,035 units, marking the second consecutive year of decline. The company’s overseas production was down by 3.5%, reflecting the decline in fleet sales of the Altima in the United States due to its efforts to improve prof...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

Sumitomo Rubber’s e.SPORT MAXX tire selected as original equipment for Leaf EV On January 27, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber) announced that its “e.SPORT MAXX” tire has been selected as original equipment for the Leaf electric vehicle (EV) B7 grade, which was fully redesigned and launched by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Sumitomo Rubber has reduced rolling resistance by adopting its newly formulated material for the tread rubber...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

9 finalists that were unveiled at the LA Auto Show in November, choosing among those for the following awards: North American Car of the Year    • Dodge Charger won the title for 2026 with accumulated 195 points from judges         • Honda Prelude was second with 152 points        • Nissan Sentra received third place with 143 points North American Truck of the Year    • Ford Maverick Lobo won the title with accumulated 277 poi...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/15

five years. The ratio of electrified vehicles to the total new passenger car sales fell below 50% for the first time in three years. Sales of hybrid vehicles (HVs), which made up more than 90% of the electrified vehicle sales, were sluggish. One of the factors cited is the poor sales performance of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., which is currently under business restructuring. Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) increased by 1.6% y/y to 60,677 units for th...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

Mitsubishi Motors starts production of Rogue Plug-in Hybrid and Navara OEM models for Nissan On January 13, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that it has begun production of the Rogue Plug-in Hybrid for the North American market and the Navara for the Oceania market, both of which will be launched by Nissan Motor Corporation. The company began production of the Rogue Plug-in Hybrid on January 12 at its Okazaki Plant (Aichi Prefecture, Japan...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

AESC begins production at new EV battery gigafactory in UK On December 16, AESC started production at its new 15.8 GWh electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Sunderland, UK. The plant will supply lithium-ion batteries for UK-made electric vehicles, including the new Nissan Leaf. Once fully operational, AESC’s UK workforce will grow to about 1,000 people. The company has invested over GBP 1 billion in the UK. Based on AESC Group press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Nissan begins production of third-gen LEAF at Sunderland plant, UK On December 16, Nissan announced that the third-generation LEAF has begun rolling off the transformed production line at its Sunderland plant, bringing the company’s EV36Zero plan to life. The first new LEAF is a two-tone Luminous Teal Evolve model with a 75-kW battery, offering up to 622 km of range (WLTP) and 150 kW DC fast charging, adding up to 420 km in just 30 minutes. The...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Nissan’s industry-first Personalized Sound app available in U.S. On December 15, Nissan and INFINITI announced they are elevating audio customization to a new level as the first automakers in the U.S. to offer a personalized audio profile based on a test of each customer's unique hearing. The Personalized Sound app debuted on the Google Play store on December 15, and is available now for download on every Nissan and INFINITI equipped with Goog...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Nissan partners with Sonatus, US to accelerate vehicle development using AI On December 9, Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) partnered with US-based vehicle software company Sonatus to accelerate vehicle development. The collaboration will use advanced AI technologies to create faster, smarter, and more efficient engineering workflows for Nissan’s future models. In the partnership, NTCE engineers will use Sonatus AI tools to analyze vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/10

AESC UK to hire over 100 employees ahead of Sunderland gigafactory launch On November 27, AESC UK announced that it is recruiting for more than 100 new roles as the company prepares to launch its new electric vehicle (EV) battery gigafactory in Sunderland, UK. The new 15.8 GWh gigafactory will produce lithium-ion batteries for UK-made EVs and support the launch of the next-generation Nissan Leaf. The new recruitment by AESC will take the company...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

ompetitive field of new vehicles.  The announcement marked the opening of the Los Angeles Auto Show, where many of the finalist vehicles and a wide array of other exciting new vehicles are on display. 2026 North American Car of the Year Finalists   • Dodge Charger   • Honda Prelude   • Nissan Sentra 2026 North American Truck of the Year Finalists   • Ford Maverick Lobo   • Ram 1500 Hemi   • Ram 2500 2026 North American Ut...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25