Information and Communication Technology System

At the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nissan, AT&T, NTT DOCOMO and Telenor Connexion announced that the Nissan LEAF system marketed as Nissan Connect powered by CARWINGS has been awarded the Global Mobile Awards 2011 prize for the "Best Mobile Innovation for Automotive and Transport". The Information and Communication Technology system (ICT) for electric vehicles won the award that honours excellence and innovation in mobile communications, The GSMA's Global Mobile Awards offer organisations across the global mobile ecosystem the opportunity to showcase the latest and best mobile products, services and initiatives to the world. The telematics service which is installed in the cheap Nissan LEAF in Bournemouth was launched in Japan and the United States in December 2010 and will go on sale in Europe at the beginning of 2011. ICT provides real-world data that is important to realising a low-carbon society in the future, as well as deliver greater convenience, comfort and security for Nissan LEAF owners. The NISSAN CARWINGS Data Center, an information control centre communicates with the car navigation system via the onboard Telematics Communication Unit (TCU), with the ICT system, Nissan LEAF owners are constantly connected to the data and information they need to optimise their EV experience. The ICT has features unique to EVs which includes EV usage history and battery conditions, it also has a remote control for battery charging and climate control, and the system can be accessed by a dedicated website for EV owners via mobile phones, smart phones and computers to manage energy usage.