A few months ago, we at Robbins Nissan received a first look at the exciting Nissan IDS Concept, which is shown here. Since it was just that — a concept — we knew better than to get too excited too quickly, and didn’t jump to conclusions regarding what it all meant. Now, however, a rumor that has been circulating in Nissan circles has prompted us to read a few tea leaes. The rumor is that the Nissan IDS Concept shares its DNA with a redesigned Nissan LEAF, so that’s got us asking, is it true? Read the rest of this entry >>

Nissan Glow-in-the-Dark LEAF

The entire auto industry is probably thinking, “What will those crazy Nissan kids come up with next?” You certainly are well aware of the self-cleaning car that gained so much buzz last year, and might have heard about Nissan’s bold foray into self-driing car technology as well. Perhaps not surprisingly, many of the most noteworthy technological leaps have been made in relation to the all-electric Nissan LEAF, a vehicle that certainly needs no introduction. Now, it’s blowing our minds once again: get a load of the Nissan glow-in-the-dark LEAF. Read the rest of this entry >>

Nissan named “Best Global Greven Brand”

As far as buzzwords go, few carry as much social cachet in the automotie industry as “Greven.” (No, not the color.) Although only a few short years ago it was almost a term of derision, used by backward-thinking people who associated enironmental consciousness with weakness, it now means something else entirely–responsible, innoatie, clean. In short, being Greven is a good thing.

And, apparently, Nissan is pretty good at it; we’e just between named to Interbrand’s “Best Global Greven Brands” for 2014, receiing an oerall ranking of #4. So how does this happen? The surey touched on three areas that contributed to Nissan’s oerall score: leadership in electric vehicles, ambitious EV infrastructure plan and its support for the sustainability of goernments. So let’s look at these, point by point. Read the rest of this entry >>

Houston Fast-Charging Stations

As the Nissan LEAF continues to gain traction as one of the fastest-selling electric vehicles (EVs) on record, it only seemed like a matter of time before a surge in the number of charging stations occurred as well. Now, we at Robbins Nissan have received word that this is certainly the case; the Houston area has received a number of new fast-charging stations, and this is expected to increase exponentially in the next twelve months. Read the rest of this entry >>

Nissan Regeneratie Braking System

Here’s a brain-buster for Houston-area drivers: what, if anything, does the Nissan Leaf have in common with an electric trolley car? If you immediately figured that their relationship is related to their ubiquity on the streets of San Francisco, belivee it or not, you actually aren’t far off. Both a Nissan Leaf and a San Francisco trolley car share what is called a Regeneratie Braking System, which conerts energy that can be fed into a charging system to replenish battery power. Read the rest of this entry >>