Nissan primes the EV pump
Nissan's EV Carefree+ initiative helps address a significant dealer pain point — the impact of low-maintenance electric vehicles on their high-growth fixed ops business......»»
Partial automated driving systems don’t make driving safer, study finds
Many driver assists do increase safety, but little evidence lane keeping is one. Enlarge / Nissan's ProPilot Assist was one of two partially automated driving systems to be studied for crash safety improvements. (credit: Nissan).....»»
Nissan to retreat on sedans but hang on to ‘Goldilocks" Sentra
Nissan will ditch the Versa after production ends in 2025. The gas-powered Altima will sunset following the 2026 model year and Nissan is undecided on a next-gen......»»
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died.....»»
Fisker recalls nearly 8,000 Ocean crossovers amid bankruptcy proceedings
Fisker Inc. is recalling 7,965 Ocean SUVs in the U.S. and Canada over a water pump issue that could lead to loss of power. It was the second Ocean recall issued this summer......»»
Nissan shuffles U.S. sales and marketing leadership
Scott Shirley, vice president of marketing operations for Nissan U.S., will retire at the end of the year......»»
Nissan, Honda consider partnering on software, EV charging infrastructure, report says
Two of Japan's three biggest automakers are looking to jointly develop the operating system that controls cars in a bid to bring down costs, according to Nikkei......»»
The hunt for the most efficient heat pump in the world
A new generation of engineers has realized they can push heat pumps to the limit. Enlarge (credit: FHM/Getty Images) Outside a 100-year-old house on the edge of the Peak District in northern England, a heat pump’s fan.....»»
The Hunt for the Most Efficient Heat Pump in the World
A new generation of engineers has realized they can push heat pumps to the limit, but just how much heat you can extract depends on your setup......»»
NFL coach Antonio Pierce owes $28M after dealerships" collapse
The wife of Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce filed for bankruptcy after Nissan and Hyundai tried to garnish his wages over loan defaults at dealerships he co-owned......»»
GameStop investor retracts suit accusing Roaring Kitty of pump-and-dump scheme
Roaring Kitty was briefly accused of deceiving his meme stock army. Enlarge (credit: jetcityimage | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) Keith Gill—the meme stock influencer known as "Roaring Kitty" and "DeepF—Value.....»»
Nissan CEO sees 30% salary cut since April over supplier payments
Nissan was reprimanded by the Japan Fair Trade Commission in March over slashing payments to top suppliers by about 3 billion yen between January 2021 and April last year......»»
Nissan"s Jeremie Papin to retailers: Throughput is on the way
Nissan Americas Chairperson Jeremie Papin says redesigned sheet metal, product-focused advertising and a supply better aligned with demand will drive foot traffic and profits to dealerships......»»
Study finds urban office buildings pump out volatile chemicals to the outdoors, comparable to traffic emissions
The air coming out of office buildings in urban areas may be more polluted than once believed, Purdue University researchers say......»»
Google accused of secretly tracking drivers with disabilities
Google recklessly violated privacy laws to spike ad profits, lawsuit says. Enlarge (credit: Jose A. Bernat Bacete | Moment) Google needs to pump the brakes when it comes to tracking sensitive information shared with DMV.....»»
U.S. tells owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag concerns
Owners of nearly 84,000 older Nissan vehicles in the United States equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata air bags should immediately stop driving them due to a safety hazard, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesd.....»»
Nissan follows Tesla in adopting EV cost-slashing gigacasting
Nissan thinks it can cut the cost of EV components by 10 percent and shed weight by some 20 percent by shifting to gigacasting for large aluminum parts......»»
Common heartburn medications may help fight cancer and other immune disorders in dogs, researchers find
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—medications commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux in people and animals—may be effective at fi.....»»
Improving MgH₂ hydrogen storage with oxygen vacancy-enriched H-V₂O₅ nanosheets as an active H-pump
With the depletion of fossil fuels and global warming, there is an urgent need to seek green, clean, and efficient energy resources. Against this backdrop, hydrogen is considered a potential candidate for replacing fossil fuels due to its high energy.....»»
We get more useful energy out of renewables than fossil fuels
It costs less energy to get fossil fuels, but we can't use them as efficiently. Enlarge (credit: Yaorusheng) It doesn't take a lot of energy to dig up coal or pump oil from the ground. In contrast, most renewable source.....»»
Nissan pauses and reshapes plans for building U.S. EVs
Nissan will expand the number of battery-powered models produced at its Canton, Miss., factory — adding a fifth model. That vehicle — codenamed PZ1L — is expected to be a compact crossover......»»