AutoPartsAsia | OCTOBER 2017 | 69T
he all-new Nissan LEAF sets a
new standard in the growing
market for mainstream electric
cars by offering customers
greater range, advanced technologies
and a dynamic new design. It will
go on sale in October in Japan.
The model is slated for deliveries
in January in the US, Canada and
Europe. It will be sold in more than 60
markets worldwide.
Drivers will feel more confident, excited
and connected thanks to the new
Nissan LEAF’s ProPILOT autonomous
drive technology, ProPILOT Park
technology, e-Pedal, increased power
and range, and improved refinement,
comfort and convenience.
The new, zero-emission Nissan LEAF
embodies Nissan Intelligent Mobility,
the company’s approach to changing
the way cars are driven, powered and
integrated into society. The three key
aspects of Nissan Intelligent Mobility
exemplified by the new Nissan LEAF
are Nissan Intelligent Driving, Nissan
Intelligent Power and Nissan Intelligent
Integration.
Intelligent Driving
Headlining the new LEAF’s Nissan
Intelligent Driving technology are
ProPILOT, ProPILOT Park, e-Pedal and
the company’s heralded Nissan Safety
Shield.
ProPILOT is a single-lane autonomous
driving technology. Once activated, it
can automatically control the distance
to the vehicle in front, using
a speed preset by the driver
(between about 30 km/h and
100 km/h). It can also help
the driver steer and keep
the vehicle centred in its
lane. If the car in front stops,
the ProPILOT system will
automatically apply the brakes
to bring the vehicle to a full
stop if necessary. After coming
to a full stop, the vehicle can
remain in place even if the
driver’s foot is off the brake. If traffic
restarts, the car will resume driving
when the driver touches the switch
again or lightly presses the accelerator
to activate ProPILOT.
Another innovation that enhances
the Nissan LEAF’s driving experience
is the e-Pedal, offered as standard
equipment. “Drivers of the new
Nissan LEAF will quickly come to
love the e-Pedal, as it makes the
usual experience of urban driving
far smoother and more fluid, and
less demanding,” Hiroki Isobe, Chief
Vehicle Engineer, said.
The new Nissan LEAF is equipped
with a set of advanced safety
technologies including Intelligent
Lane Intervention, Lane Departure
Warning, Intelligent Emergency
Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Traffic
Sign Recognition, Rear Cross
Traffic Alert, Intelligent Around View
Monitor with moving object detection
and Emergency Assist for Pedal
Misapplication.Intelligent Power
The focal point of Nissan Intelligent
Power in the new LEAF is the
e-powertrain, which offers improved
energy efficiency and increased
torque and power output.
The new e-powertrain delivers an
exhilarating, linear driving performance
with a power output of 110 kW, 38
percent more than the previous-
generation Nissan LEAF. Torque has
been increased 26 percent to 320 Nm,
resulting in improved acceleration.For customers who want more
excitement and performance, Nissan
will also offer a higher power, longer
range version at a higher price in 2018
(timing may vary by market).Intelligent Integration
The new Nissan LEAF links drivers,
vehicles and communities through
the user-friendly NissanConnectfeature and systems that share power
between electric vehicles and homes,
buildings and power grids.Using vehicle-to-home systems,
the battery makes it possible to
store surplus solar power during
the daytime and then use it to help
power the home in the evening. The
customer can also recharge the
battery in the middle of the night,
when prices are lowest in some
markets, and then use the electricity
during the day to reduce energy costs.
In some countries with vehicle-to-grid
systems, Nissan LEAF owners can
get incentives from energy companies
to improve power grid stability by
absorbing demand fluctuation.A newly designed interface on the
Nissan LEAF smartphone app allows
users to monitor the vehicle’s state of
charge, schedule charging to benefit
from optimal energy tariffs, find the
nearest charging station, and pre-heat
or cool the car before getting in.New LEAF Embodies Nissan
Intelligent Mobility
APA Bureau
Nissan LEAF