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Nissan says you are buying a battery on wheels not a car

16 March 2019, 5:30 am

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Nissan says you are buying a battery on wheels not a car
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Nissan says you are buying a battery on wheels not a car
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Nissan’s global electric vehicles boss, Nic Thomas, promotes the idea of viewing the $50,000 Leaf EV as a mobile power storage pack that can eliminate fuel costs and cut household electricity bills. At the Nissan Futures conference, Thomas highlighted the intelligent features of the second-generation Leaf and emphasized the benefits of electrified zero-emissions motoring. He also discussed the decreasing battery production costs for EVs launching in the early 2020s and the potential for EVs to be linked to homes, apartments, and public buildings. Furthermore, he outlined the reduced maintenance costs of electric cars and their potential to be valuable assets in providing electricity.

Brands mentioned: Tesla, Mercedes, Nissan, IM-Q, JET Charge

 

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