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3:40PM Rosa Golijan | Aside from looking like a giant crustacean, this concept Nissan Vehicle-to-Grid (aka V2G) automobile seems like it would perfectly satisfy those who crave the manoeuvrability of a motorcycle, yet can’t abandon the protective frame of a car. Plus it looks super-duper-speedy. More »
The V2G Automobile Brings Out The Speed Demon In Me
3:40PM Rosa Golijan | Aside from looking like a giant crustacean, this concept Nissan Vehicle-to-Grid (aka V2G) automobile seems like it would perfectly satisfy those who crave the manoeuvrability of a motorcycle, yet can’t abandon the protective frame of a car. Plus it looks super-duper-speedy. More »
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Nissan’s Idea Of A Personal Mobility Device Is A Pair Of Skis On Stilts
12:00AM Rosa Golijan | I thought the Honda U3-X was weird, but this personal mobility device prototype by Nissan and AIST actually separates into a whacked out pair of motorised skis on stilts. With its unstable seeming controls, I think I’ll stick to walking. More »
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1:40AM Jesus Diaz | If Nissan has its way, your next car’s cockpit will look like a star fighter out of Macross or Tron. More »
The Coolest Car Cockpit Ever Will Make You Go All Pew-Pew
1:40AM Jesus Diaz | If Nissan has its way, your next car’s cockpit will look like a star fighter out of Macross or Tron. More »
Robots
12:03AM Joanna Stern | Robots, fish, cars. I like all three of those so naturally I think these robots that mimic the movements of fish to avoid crashing are awesome (except for the white one, he looks like a futuristic Klan member). More »
Rolling Robots Mimic Fish To Prevent Car Crashes One Day
12:03AM Joanna Stern | Robots, fish, cars. I like all three of those so naturally I think these robots that mimic the movements of fish to avoid crashing are awesome (except for the white one, he looks like a futuristic Klan member). More »
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Nissan’s Next Electric Car Will Sound Like Bladerunner
3:20AM Danny Allen | Electric cars might be beautifully quiet, but they lack the aural balls of a V8 and pose a safety risk to pedestrians. That’s why next year’s Nissan Leaf will have a whirring sound reminiscent of a Bladerunner Police spinner. More »
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Nissan’s LEAF Gets Its Tailpipe Chopped Off For Zero CO2 Emission
7:00AM Rosa Golijan | The LEAF may be compensating for the lack of a tailpipe with 30 minute “quick charges” and the ability to go for miles and miles on a single charge (100 miles (160km) to be exact), but hey, it’s eco-friendly. More »
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Nissan Developing iPhone App To Monitor Electric Cars
2:20AM Mark Wilson | When every car manufacturer started integrating iPod compatibility, you could really see how powerful the platform had become in the mainstream consciousness. Now, Nissan plans to make an iPhone app to support their new electric cars. More »
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Car Air Conditioning System Adjust To Your Mental Activity
3:00AM Jesus Diaz | After having survived a weekend with a crazy silly driver, I wish Nissan didn’t spend money on creating a new car AC system that adjusts to the “driver’s mental activity,” releasing aromas, controlling humidity, and injecting breezes and plasmacluster ions. More »
Business
Steve Wozniak, Car Salesman
6:53PM John Herrman | In case you missed the link buried in our retrospective tech gods trivia-fest, here’s a glimpse back at Steve Wozniak, the enthusiastic car salesman. To quote the man himself, “It. Is. Awesome.” [YouTube] More »
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