Promoted: Take control, with the new Nissan LEAF

Ever wanted to command your car with a swipe of your smartphone?

We’re not talking debonair super-spy levels of interaction, here. But, with the NissanConnect EV app, there are lots of clever ways to remotely control the 100% electric new Nissan LEAF and keep you ahead of the pack.

As you eat your breakfast, you can remotely pre-warm the new LEAF’s interior to the perfect temperature – ideal for chilly mornings. If your vehicle is connected to a charger, that means you get all the benefits of a toasty interior, while retaining all of the 168 to 242-mile range* (WLTP Combined and City Cycle).

Before you leave the house, the NissanConnect EV app lets you plan your route, using the online database to  a convenient charger near your destination. On the move, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto let you seamlessly connect compatible smartphones to the new LEAF’s Bose audio system (available on Tekna grade), helping you to easily stream music, and interact with phone calls and text messages using hands-free voice control**.

At your destination, you can remotely track your car’s location, as well as the charge status and available range – including how much time the 40kWh battery needs to reach full capacity, ready for your return home. And, once you’re finally back in domestic bliss, there’s no need to sit in your car programming the ideal times to charge your new LEAF at more cost-effective off-peak rates – it can all be done via the NissanConnect EV app from the comfort of your sofa. More power to you.

No fuel is good fuel

Both Nissan and What Car? are committed to helping drivers understand the real cost of motoring.

True MPG is What Car?’s guide to how many miles a petrol, diesel or hybrid car really does to the gallon. Still, when it comes to fuel efficiency, no petrol. diesel or hybrid engine can beat the Nissan LEAF: it uses no combustible fuel at all.

For more information on What Car? True MPG, head to whatcar.com/truempg.

For more information on the all-electric Nissan LEAF, head to nissan.co.uk/newleaf.

* Figures are produced for comparison purposes in accordance with European legislation and may not reflect real life driving results.

** Connecting a mobile phone to use Nissan Connect EV should only be done when the car is parked safely. Use of the system should always be in accordance with the rules of The Highway Code. Drivers should only use the system when it is safe to do so. Users should be aware of the potential for hands-free technology to distract attention from the road, which could impact on having full control of the vehicle. For compatible devices, please visit nissan.co.uk/ownership/nissan-infotainment-system/nissanconnect-ev.html