Happy Tech Tuesday all! Today we are celebrating a pretty big milestone from the past year. The Nissan LEAF became the first electric car in history to surpass 400,000 sales, solidifying the model’s leading role in the global shift toward more sustainable mobility. Introduced in 2010 as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, the Nissan LEAF has led the way in making the excitement and convenience of electric driving accessible to non-luxury buyers. Less than a decade ago, electric cars were seen as a niche product, and LEAF customers were mostly “early adopters.” Today, a growing number of consumers say their next car may be electric. Customers are choosing the LEAF for its powerful, agile performance and advanced technologies, such as the ProPILOT Assist semi-autonomous driving system, in addition to the benefits of sustainable mobility.

Did you Know?

Here are some facts on the Nissan Leaf!

In launching the first-generation LEAF, Nissan pledged to become a global leader in producing and promoting vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions. The company committed itself to working with governments and utility companies to support the adoption of electric vehicles, make charging them easier and more convenient, and develop second-life uses for electric car batteries.

Since then, Nissan has formed partnerships around the world under its Nissan Energy initiative. These partnerships will leverage the ability of electric car batteries to store energy and share it with homes, businesses and power grids – making electric vehicles even more useful, while promoting efficient energy use. Meanwhile, LEAF owners have driven their cars more than 10 billion kilometers in total. The number of LEAF vehicles sold since 2010 is enough to save 3.8 million barrels of oil a year.

The Nissan LEAF embodies the three pillars of Nissan Intelligent Mobility – Intelligent Power, Intelligent Drive and Intelligent Integration. The car’s innovative electric powertrains exemplify the first, while ProPILOT Assist, available in many markets, showcases the second. Designed for single-lane driving on the highway, ProPILOT Assist maintains speed and lane position while reducing driver fatigue.

Nissan Energy also includes new efforts to reuse batteries, a vital step in enhancing the sustainability of electric vehicles. Along with strategic partners, Nissan has taken LEAF batteries and repurposed them for use in off-grid street lighting, power banks for sports complexes, and more.

The Nissan LEAF is built at three factories: Oppama, Japan; Sunderland, England; and Smyrna, Tennessee.

Tags: bondys nissan, car sales, leaf, leaf madness, nissan, nissan intelligent mobility, nissan leaf, nissan smart tech, tech tuesday
Posted in Green, New Inventory, Nissan Facts, Technology | No Comments »

Happy Face to Face Friday everyone! Today we are speaking with Joey Jaeb, a shop foreman and master technician here at the dealership. He has been in the car business for 38 years and 20 of them have been with us here at Bondy’s Nissan! His favorite Nissan model is the Frontier because it is bulletproof and has no problems. You can just drive, drive, and drive! His definition of customer service is to strive to fix things right the first time. Thanks Joey!

Tags: auto, automobiles, bondys, bondys nissan, face to face friday, maintenance, nissan, nissan service, vehicle
Posted in People, Service, Social, Staff | No Comments »

Happy Throwback Thursday all! Today we are taking a look at the Nissan Gloria Custom Deluxe, a 4 door sedan that launched in February 1971. Combining two creative vehicles, the Cedric and Gloria were integrated into one model to make this, the Custom Deluxe. The Cedric and Gloria then differed only in the hood panel/mascot, radiator grille and rear combination lamps and finisher, etc. In April of the same year, a 4-door hardtop version (without center pillar) was introduced, Japan’s first in the 2-liter class. Following a minor change in April 1973, the Custom Deluxe was fitted with a heated rear window as standard.

Tags: bondys nissan, combined excellence, nissan, nissan cedric, nissan gloria, nissan gloria custom deluxe, throwback thursday
Posted in Nissan Facts, Nissan History | No Comments »

Happy Face to Face Friday everyone! Today we are speaking with Kalimah Thompson, one of our awesome salespeople here at the dealership. He has worked in the vehicle industry for 4 years and 14 months have been with us here at Bondy’s Nissan. His favorite Nissan model is the Murano because it is stylish and classy with a sporty feeling. His definition of customer service is service and friendship for lifetime. Thanks Kalimah! #bondysnissan #facetofacefriday

Posted in Social | No Comments »

Happy Tech Tuesday everyone! Today we are looking at Nissan’s Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC). This works like a standard cruise control, only with the added feature of maintaining a selected distance from the vehicle in front of you. The distance to the vehicle ahead can be selected at any time depending on the traffic conditions. How does this works? It’s very simple really. Each time the distance switch is pushed, the set distance will change to long, medium, short and back to long again.The distance to the vehicle ahead will change according to the vehicle speed. The higher the vehicle speed, the longer the distance.If the vehicle in front is traveling slower than your set speed, the ICC will automatically match that vehicle’s speed. Once the road ahead clears, the ICC will resume your set speed automatically. When the road ahead is clear, the driver can set the speed range between approximately 20 to 90 miles per hour. This awesome technology is pushing vehicles into the future of car ownership, and is making every day actions more stress free.

Posted in New Inventory, Nissan Facts, Technology | No Comments »

Happy Throwback Thursday everyone! Today we are taking back at the origin of the company. Nissan is an abbreviation for the original company stock market name Ni-San. It’s also a combination of Japanese characters “ni” which means sun and “ssan” which means product or birth. Therefore, Nissan is a product of Japan, the land of the rising sun! #throwbackthursday #nissan

Posted in Nissan Facts, Nissan History | No Comments »

Happy Face to Face Friday everyone! Today we are speaking with Christopher Rockwell, one of our awesome Senior Specialist Technicians here at the dealership. He has worked in the car industry for 4 years and 1 of those years has been with us here at Bondy’s Nissan. His favorite Nissan model is the Skyline GT-R because it is an icon to Nissan and their incredible engineering. His definition of customer service is “To go above and beyond to make the customer as comfortable as possible and to provide exceptional expertise for whatever the concern may be.” Perfectly said Chris! #facetofacefriday

Tags: bondys nissan, chris rockwell, nissan, nissan service, service, service staff, technicians
Posted in People, Service, Staff | No Comments »

Happy Face to Face Friday everyone! Today we are speaking with Corey Blalock, one of our outstanding service advisors here at the dealership. He has been in the car industry for 6 1/2 years and all of them have been with us here at Bondy’s Nissan. His favorite Nissan model is the Nissan Titan because of the body style, the room in the interior, the pulling power, and they look great as well! His definition of customer service is always making sure his customers are happy and taken care of. Thanks Corey! #bondysnissan #facetoface

Posted in People, Service, Social, Staff | No Comments »

Happy Tech Tuesday everyone! Today we are taking a look at Nissan’s Lane Departure Warning. This feature is a part of Nissan Safety Shield 360, and is a way to make sure that drivers operate safely without being overly complicated. So how does it work? This awesome technology alerts driver to drifting from their lane with a visual warning and audible or haptic(feeling or touch in the form of vibration) signals. Lane Departure Warning only operates when lane markers can be detected, and is just the beginning of the amazing tech that Nissan has to offer.

Tags: bondys nissan, lane departure warning, new vehicle, nissan, safety
Posted in News, Nissan Facts, Technology | No Comments »

Happy Face to Face Friday everyone! Today we are speaking with Bryson Baker, one of the great salespeople here at the dealership. He has been in the car industry with us here at Bondy’s Nissan for 8 months and his favorite Nissan model is the Maxima because it “is a comfortable, fast luxury sports car that is hard not to like.”. His definition of customer service is to give every customer a honest, transparent, and informative experience. Thanks Bryson! #bondysnissan #facetoface

Tags: bondys nissan, nissan
Posted in People, Social, Staff | No Comments »