Nissan has begun installing 30 solar-assisted charging stations at its Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant and the Nissan Americas headquarters in Franklin, Tenn. These chargers are a part of a .5 billion commitment to the state of Tennessee as the automaker helps lay the ground work for an electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The new chargers will be available to Nissan employees and visitors by July 1. Naturally, they're expected to be used widely by the Nissan Leaf, the world’s first affordable, all-electric zero-emission vehicle designed for the mass market. Tennessee is one of the initial launch markets for the Leaf, and soon the state will be home to one of the largest EV battery plants in the country.
Nissan's new solar charging stations will effectively reduce the impact to the electrical grid. They feature the same lithium-ion battery cells that also power the Nissan Leaf, allowing them to absorb solar energy and store it efficiency. Technical data will also be obtained from these chargers, which will be used by Nissan as well as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
“Tennessee is Nissan’s home in the Americas region,” said Carlos Tavares, chairman, Nissan Americas. “These solar-assisted charging stations demonstrate our dedication to a zero-emissions society, and our dedication to bringing innovation to our home in Tennessee. Nissan in the coming year will expand our manufacturing presence, enhance our philanthropic efforts and make new additions to our headquarters operations, all in Tennessee.”
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