There’s nothing worse than getting into a boiling hot car on a summer’s day – particularly when there’s a heatwave in full flow.
The steering wheel is hot to the touch, the seats feel like a frying pan, and the cabin can take a little while to cool down once you set off. For drivers heading to work, collecting children from school or setting off on a longer family journey, that’s not the most relaxing start.
NissanConnect can help make things much easier.
For owners of selected Nissan electric vehicles, the NissanConnect app allows the cabin temperature to be controlled remotely before the journey begins. That means you can start cooling the car from your smartphone before you even open the door.
It’s a simple feature, but a very useful one — especially when the UK gets a proper spell of summer weather.
Cool the car before you set off
The main benefit of NissanConnect remote climate control is convenience.
Using the NissanConnect smartphone app, owners can activate the climate control remotely and allow the cabin to cool before they get in. Instead of waiting for the air conditioning to take effect once the journey has started, the car can already feel more comfortable when you arrive.
That can be particularly helpful if your car has been parked outside during the hottest part of the day, or if you are travelling with children, passengers or pets. A cooler cabin makes the start of the journey feel calmer and more comfortable for everyone on board.
It can also be useful after work, before the school run or ahead of a weekend trip. A quick tap on the app can help take the edge off the heat before you set off.
Set a schedule to match your routine
Remote climate control can also be scheduled.
That means owners can set the car to cool the cabin at a regular time, rather than starting it manually each day. If you leave for work at the same time every morning, or usually head out on the school run at a predictable time, the system can be set around that routine.
It’s a small detail, but it makes the technology feel more like part of everyday life. The car is ready when you are, without needing to remember to cool it manually each time.
For regular commuters, this could be one of the most appreciated features of the NissanConnect app during the summer months.
Preserve range while plugged in
There is another useful benefit for Nissan EV drivers.
If the car is plugged in and charging, the energy used to cool the cabin can be drawn from the grid rather than the vehicle’s battery. That means the cabin can be brought to a more comfortable temperature while preserving as much driving range as possible for the journey ahead.
This is one of the advantages of pre-conditioning an electric vehicle. The car can do some of the hard work before you leave, at a time when it’s still connected to a charger.
For drivers planning a longer journey, that can be especially helpful. You can set off with a cooler cabin and a well-prepared battery, rather than using energy from the car’s battery to bring the interior temperature down during the first part of the trip.
Which Nissan models offer it?
NissanConnect remote climate control is available across Nissan’s electric line-up.
That includes the Nissan ARIYA, all-new LEAF, all-new MICRA and Townstar electric van. For drivers choosing one of Nissan’s latest EVs, it’s one of the features that can make day-to-day ownership feel that bit easier.
Each model brings the same basic benefit: the ability to control cabin comfort from your smartphone before the journey begins.
For ARIYA owners, there is an extra comfort feature on higher Evolve grade models. These versions include climate-controlled front seats, which can blow cooled air through the seat surface for more direct relief in hot weather.
That makes the ARIYA especially well suited to drivers who want a more premium electric car experience, with comfort features that go beyond simply cooling the air in the cabin.
More than just climate control
The NissanConnect app is not only for hot days.
Beyond remote climate control, it can also give owners access to useful vehicle information and functions. Depending on the model, this can include battery state of charge, vehicle location and charging history.
Those features are especially useful for EV drivers. Being able to check charge level from a phone, see where the car is parked or review charging information can make electric car ownership feel more straightforward.
Inside the car, Nissan’s electric models also support connected features such as voice-controlled navigation, calls and media streaming. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, while Google built-in is available on the new LEAF and MICRA.
Together, these features are designed to make the car feel easier to use both before and during a journey.
Nissan’s growing electric line-up
The arrival of features such as NissanConnect remote climate control sits alongside Nissan’s expanding EV range.
The all-new LEAF is entering its third generation, with production under way at Nissan’s Sunderland plant and showroom arrivals due soon. The latest LEAF brings a new look, advanced technology and a strong UK manufacturing connection.
It’s joined by the sixth-generation MICRA, now fully electric and designed to bring compact EV driving to everyday city use. Alongside ARIYA and Townstar electric van, it gives Nissan a broader electric line-up for different kinds of driver.
Whether you need a compact electric car, a family EV, a larger electric crossover or an electric van, NissanConnect helps add everyday convenience to the ownership experience.
A cooler start to every journey
Summer driving should be enjoyable, not uncomfortable.
With NissanConnect remote climate control, selected Nissan EV owners can cool their car before they leave, set schedules around daily routines and make better use of charging time when the car is plugged in.
It’s a simple idea that can make a big difference: open the door, get in and start the journey in a cabin that already feels comfortable.
For Nissan EV drivers, that’s one more way electric ownership can feel easier, smarter and more relaxing every day.