Electric vehicles use electricity stored in rechargeable high-voltage batteries to power an electric motor. The motor then converts the electric energy into mechanical power to drive the vehicle.

Electric-vehicle batteries need to be charged with electricity supplied from a power outlet, such as a plug socket at home or a public charging station. All electric vehicles are delivered with a cable to charge with.

With regenerative braking, energy produced while the vehicle decelerates is converted and stored in the battery. The energy is produced when the accelerator pedal is released by the driver and the momentum of the wheels turns the electric motor. With less need to use the brakes and other mechanical parts, vehicle parts last longer.

Plug your car into the wall from your domestic socket with your EVSE cable just like a laptop or any other device, and the battery will top-up overnight. That’s probably all you will need if you just have a short commute or you don’t use your car every day. Green technology does make your life easier.

The best place to charge your vehicle is at your home, during the night. So you can turn your garage or driveway into a dedicated charging station with an home charger also called AC charger. Thanks to these AC chargers the time to charge your electric car is much faster (*). Using an AC charger at home is much more convenient and makes driving electric easier than ever.

There are more than 200,000 public charging stations in Europe, including over 6,600 that offer Quick Charging services—and those numbers grow every day. You can download an app to help you find and plan your next charge, and benefit from the many authorities and workplaces that offer free parking while you charge.

With the Nissan Connected Services app, you can use your phone like a remote control for your car. That means you can lock or unlock the car from anywhere, know where your car is at all times, heat it up or cool it down in advance, and even set your car to recharge when off-peak electricity is available.

If you have a high-tech car, you can expect it to come with a high tech app. The Nissan Charge app offers all the information you need at your fingertips. Find your nearest charging point on the go and feel confident all the way to your destination.

The lithium-ion batteries currently used in Nissan’s electric vehicles are highly reliable. On top of after-sales services, we provide extensive 8-year or 160,000km warranties on our batteries.