Comments on: Nissan Unveils Tools for a Truly Networked Electric Car: IT System, iPhone App

By: 5 Green Apps We’re Excited About For the iPad

5 Green Apps We’re Excited About For the iPad — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:31:28 +0000

[...] Nissan LEAF: Nissan has been working on an iPhone app that can connect with the information technology system of its electric vehicle the LEAF and can [...]

By: Why Ford Wants Microsoft to Manage the Electric Vehicle Influx - A Collection of Latest Happening in Technology Field

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:37:30 +0000

[...] similar to the app concept that Nissan has developed for its upcoming LEAF, GM’s application will allow Volt owners to control certain vehicle [...]

By: Why Ford Wants Microsoft to Manage the Energy Vehicle Influx

Why Ford Wants Microsoft to Manage the Energy Vehicle Influx — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:03:04 +0000

[...] similar to the app concept that Nissan has developed for its upcoming LEAF, GM’s application will allow Volt owners to control certain vehicle [...]

By: Green Cars are the Platform, Now Come the Applications

Green Cars are the Platform, Now Come the Applications — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:01:02 +0000

[...] Navigation represents such a critical piece of the puzzle for EVs that research firm Frost & Sullivan predicts, “Unlike conventional vehicles,” for which telematics alerting drivers to points of interest remain “an expensive option, most hardware elements required for enabling these services will be built into the cost of the EV.” As an early example of this, Nissan announced on Tuesday that its upcoming LEAF electric sedan will sell for just under $33,000 in the U.S., with standard features including Internet and smart phone connectivity, “advanced navigation,” and remote controls for heating, cooling and charging (elements of an iPhone app Nissan showed off in prototype in July). [...]

By: “Green” Not Enough to Win Most Drivers Over to Green Cars: Report

“Green” Not Enough to Win Most Drivers Over to Green Cars: Report — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:17:25 +0000

[...] role in next-gen green cars for information technology — an area where many automakers are already racing to develop cool services and platforms (To learn more, come check out the panel I’m moderating at our Green:Net conference on April [...]

By: Earth2Tech’s Top 15 Connected Car Influencers

Earth2Tech’s Top 15 Connected Car Influencers — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:20:50 +0000

[...] French-Japanese alliance’s first battery electric vehicle, the LEAF — equipped with an onboard transmitting unit connected through mobile networks to a global data center — won’t launch until later this year. But Ghosn’s strategy may provide cues for [...]

By: Earth2Tech’s Top 15 Connected Car Influencers – GigaOM

Earth2Tech’s Top 15 Connected Car Influencers – GigaOM — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:20:33 +0000

By: GM’s Volt to Launch With Cell Phone App for Remote Control

GM’s Volt to Launch With Cell Phone App for Remote Control — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:51:11 +0000

[...] familiar? It’s a heckuva lot like the app unveiled by Nissan for its all-electric LEAF last summer. Nissan’s app was still in the development stage at the [...]

By: 8 iPhone Apps for Car 2.0

8 iPhone Apps for Car 2.0 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:45:39 +0000

[...] of interoperability could limit app selection, but quick, easy vehicle software upgrades would be a boon for EV drivers and car sharing networks (by reducing need for extra [...]

By: Application Performance Management

Application Performance Management — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:38:05 +0000

Great article and blog! I just happened up on it through an email my friend sent out.

By: Reva Revs Phone-Controlled Charging for Electric Cars

Reva Revs Phone-Controlled Charging for Electric Cars — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:06:42 +0000

[...] Plug-in vehicles are also increasingly being designed to connect with the phone itself, too, providing certain monitoring and management tools to drivers through their smart [...]

By: 13 Electric Car Smart Charging Players to Watch

13 Electric Car Smart Charging Players to Watch — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:02:06 +0000

[...] Nissan’s “EV-IT” system encompasses an onboard transmitting unit connected through mobile networks to a global data center. There’s a timer function that can be used to start battery-charging at a specific time (during off-peak hours), and a remote control function designed to let drivers monitor battery charge levels online or via an iPhone app. [...]

By: Ford Launches Vehicle-to-Grid Software Trial for Plug-in Hybrids « Energy Portfolio Managers Blog

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:12:47 +0000

[...] that its upcoming LEAF electric sedan will be equipped with remote controls to let vehicle owners start and stop charging using a smart phone. Ford’s system, meanwhile, will allow drivers to program charging based on time and [...]

By: Ford Launches Vehicle-to-Grid Software Trial for Plug-in Hybrids

Ford Launches Vehicle-to-Grid Software Trial for Plug-in Hybrids — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:49:43 +0000

By: Bret lee

Bret lee — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:34:00 +0000

Nice blog, just bookmarked it for later reference

By: Electric Sedan Smackdown: Nissan LEAF vs. Tesla Model S vs. Coda Sedan

Electric Sedan Smackdown: Nissan LEAF vs. Tesla Model S vs. Coda Sedan — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:22:11 +0000

[...] EV-IT System, iPhone app for remotely monitoring and controlling temperature and charging [...]