Carwings
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Nissan will upgrade telematics equipment in existing Leaf electric cars as AT&T retires its 2G network.
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Nissan Leaf Carwings: Company 'Hopes' To Improve Telematics AppNissan wants to use Carwings to collect more data on battery health.
Stephen Edelstein -
Nissan Leaf Wants Apps, Needs Your Data To Make Them Work
Humanity is in an awkward phase -- the gangly, emotional phase between life as we've known it for thousands of years and a life lived largely online. The transition has made many uncomfortable, afraid that we're casting off the familiar trappings of the real world in favor of something new...
Richard Read -
Nissan Leaf Electric Car Reports Own Battery-Cell Failure Via Carwings
Wouldn't it be nice if your car could tell you not just that something was wrong, but that something might be about to go wrong? A Nissan Leaf in Washington state did just that, and owner Rob Greenlee only found out when he got a call from his local dealership asking him to bring it in for a...
John Voelcker -
2011 Nissan Leaf At Two Years: 32,000 Miles, No Signs Of Age
Almost two years ago, I took delivery of one of the very first 2011 Nissan Leafs to be imported into the United Kingdom. With its two-year anniversary approaching, and more than 32,000 miles on the clock, has our family's opinion of the Nissan Leaf changed? What has life with the car been like? And...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield -
Nissan Leaf Gets Remote Charger Timer With Leaf Link iPhone App
Ever since Nissan launched its Leaf electric car in late 2010, it has offered owners the ability to remotely start charging, using its Carwings telematics system and smartphone apps. The Nissan Leaf also has a feature letting owners pre-program a start time for charging and pre-heating, but only...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield -
If you drive an electric car, the chances are you’ve experienced at some point the fear that your car will run out of charge before you reach your destination, otherwise known as range anxiety. But what about the fear that the battery pack in your new electric car will suffer rapid degradation in the amount of charge it can hold? If that sounds familiar, you’ll be pleased to know that you’re not alone: even electric automakers are keeping tight tabs on how electric cars and their battery packs perform. Here’s how just three automakers, Nissan, General Motors, and...
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2012 Nissan Leaf Gets Better At Predicting Range, Charging Needs
How far can your electric car travel before you need a recharge? For most electric car owners, that question is answered with a mixture of (usually inaccurate) on-board computer software and a good dose of past-experience behind the wheel of his or her car. But two planned updates to Nissan’s...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield -
Updated Nissan Leaf “Guess-O-Meter” To Help Cut Range Anxiety?
Ever since Nissan launched its Leaf electric hatchback in late 2010, owners around the world have struggled with its on-board Carwings telematics system. Responsible for everything from initiating remote charging and cabin pre-conditioning through to predicting remaining range and finding charging...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield -
Green Charge Offers 3rd Party Monitoring Of 2012 Volt, Leaf Charging
In case you hadn’t heard, smartphone apps are the number one accessory for any plug-in car owner. In fact, nearly every mainstream electric car on the market today has its own dedicated iOS, Android and Windows Mobile applications, designed to help you monitor your car’s charge level...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield -
Hey Leaf Owners! Afraid of Big Brother? There’s a Simple Fix
In the modern world of smart grids, smart phones and even smart cars, the Internet can connect two seemingly unrelated objects together. Take Nissan’s 2011 Leaf. Thanks to a built-in wireless modem, the all-electric car can both receive and send data through Nissan’s Carwings portal...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
