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New Nissan Service Gives Glimpse of How Car-sharing Could Impact Seattle, Other Cities
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(Posted on Dec 9, 2017 at 09:42PM by Billy Kirk)

Sometimes, folks in a big city need the convenience of short-term, on-demand car rental services. As part of their Intelligent Mobility initiative, Nissan is stepping up to the plate in Japan with a vehicle-sharing club that is poised to show off their myriad of advanced technologies.

Beginning on January 15, 2017, Nissanâ€™s car-sharing service, e-shareÂ mobi, will begin operation at 30 locations throughout Kyoto, Shiga, Nara, Tokyo, and other Japanese prefectures. The automaker will leverage their fleet of Note e-POWER and LEAF vehicles to bring their electric and autonomous driving systems to the masses.

Nissanâ€™s e-shareÂ mobi carries no monthly membership fee and zero distance-based fees. Instead, users can register and use the service on their own terms, with their license acting as their club card. Both the LEAF and Note e-POWER vehicles will provide consumers with the manufacturerâ€™s ProPILOT autonomous driving technology and â€œAround View Monitor,â€ offering a virtual birdâ€™s-eye look from above the car. If you're planning a trip to Japan, applications can be filled out here.

Weâ€™ll keep you updated as to whether such a car-sharing service makes it to Seattle and other American cities. In the interim, donâ€™t hesitate to give us a call to discuss Nissanâ€™s ProPILOT technology!

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Nissan LEAF News

2018 Nissan Leaf Finalist for â€œBest Car to Buyâ€ in Seattle and Nationwide
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(Posted on Nov 9, 2017 at 07:00AM by Billy Kirk)

Green Car Reports has the upcoming next-generation Nissan LEAF as one of their finalists for â€œBest Car to Buy 2018.â€ Why? Well, in a pinch, it comes down to affordability, great styling, and superior performance.

â€œIf any electric car aside from the Tesla Model 3 can be called "long-awaited," it would be the redesigned 2018 Nissan Leaf,â€ says Green Car Reports. Their contention is a fair oneâ€”the redesigned all-electric vehicle is set to make a splash with high technology that comes at a base price of just $30,875â€”$7,000 less than a Chevy Bolt EV. And with that low cost comes the pleasure of a redesigned exterior thatâ€™s sportier, more upright, and at home among the manufacturerâ€™s other hatchback options.

Performance in the 2018 LEAF is also set to be superlative. The new electric engine will wow with 147 horses and 236-lb.-ft. of torque. This represents an increase over the previous year of tremendous proportion. Thereâ€™s now 40 HP and 49-lb.-ft. torque more than experienced previously.

While itâ€™s not out until next year, you can call us at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle at any time to discuss this exciting car!

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Nissan LEAF News

Seattle Drivers to Benefit from LEAFâ€™s ProPILOT Park Feature
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(Posted on Nov 9, 2017 at 03:02AM by Billy Kirk)

Nissan is on the forefront of technology. Theyâ€™ve made that even more abundantly clear recently with the announcement of the extension of their semi-autonomous ProPILOT functionality on upcoming LEAF models.

While the technologically advanced system brings adaptive cruise control to vehicles that support the standard, ProPILOT Park takes matters one step further. It aids in navigating the LEAF into either a parallel or perpendicular spot. Once youâ€™re alongside the space you plan on occupying, the vehicle will place an overlay on the designated area on the center display, alerting you that the system is ready. Then, you need only tap the screen and press the main consoleâ€™s corresponding button to activate the feature.

Once activated, ProPILOT Park will automatically navigate your LEAF into the spot via an autonomous multi-point turn. If it fails to get it right the first time, it will perform up to seven total maneuvers in order to finish the job. You may also make adjustments to the area designated on the center console display via directionalÂ buttonsÂ if required.Â

While ProPILOT Park wonâ€™t be available until the next-gen 2019 model LEAF, you can call us at Kirkland Nissan now to discuss the future of automobile technology!

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