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'''[[Nissan]]''' has shut down down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK on April 2024. | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the UK have confirmed that '''2G services''' will be phased out by the end of the decade, though individual operators are discontinuing these services at different times, according to Nissan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Flaherty |first=Nick |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Nissan is shutting down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK from April 2024. |url=https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/nissan-shuts-2g-car-service-in-uk/ |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=EENews Automotive}}</ref> While Nissan is preparing for the phase-out, the UK government has set a deadline of 2033 for operators to completely switch off 2G services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rainford |first=Paul |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Eurobites: Nissan blames UK's planned 2G switch-off for withdrawal of EV app |url=https://www.lightreading.com/2g-3g-4g/eurobites-nissan-blames-uk-s-planned-2g-switch-off-for-withdrawal-of-ev-app |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=LightReading}}</ref> | Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the UK have confirmed that '''2G services''' will be phased out by the end of the decade, though individual operators are discontinuing these services at different times, according to Nissan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Flaherty |first=Nick |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Nissan is shutting down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK from April 2024. |url=https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/nissan-shuts-2g-car-service-in-uk/ |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=EENews Automotive |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251014010053/https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/nissan-shuts-2g-car-service-in-uk/ |archive-date=14 Oct 2025}}</ref> While Nissan is preparing for the phase-out, the UK government has set a deadline of 2033 for operators to completely switch off 2G services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rainford |first=Paul |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Eurobites: Nissan blames UK's planned 2G switch-off for withdrawal of EV app |url=https://www.lightreading.com/2g-3g-4g/eurobites-nissan-blames-uk-s-planned-2g-switch-off-for-withdrawal-of-ev-app |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=LightReading |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250424124003/https://www.lightreading.com/2g-3g-4g/eurobites-nissan-blames-uk-s-planned-2g-switch-off-for-withdrawal-of-ev-app |archive-date=24 Apr 2025}}</ref> | ||
==App support== | ==App support== | ||
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===Nissan's response=== | ===Nissan's response=== | ||
Nissan stated to the BBC:<blockquote>The NissanConnect EV app currently linked to Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 vehicles produced up until 2016 will shut down from 1 April 2024 in preparation for the 2G technology sunset. Owners will, however, still be able to use key features such as Climate Control Timer and Charging Timer directly from their car's Navigation System.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rahman-Jones |first=Imran |last2=Kleinman |first2=Zoe |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Nissan accused of dumping its electric car pioneers |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68426263 |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=BBC News}}</ref></blockquote> | Nissan stated to the BBC:<blockquote>The NissanConnect EV app currently linked to Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 vehicles produced up until 2016 will shut down from 1 April 2024 in preparation for the 2G technology sunset. Owners will, however, still be able to use key features such as Climate Control Timer and Charging Timer directly from their car's Navigation System.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rahman-Jones |first=Imran |last2=Kleinman |first2=Zoe |date=4 Mar 2024 |title=Nissan accused of dumping its electric car pioneers |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68426263 |access-date=1 Mar 2025 |website=BBC News |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250724181556/https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68426263 |archive-date=24 Jul 2025}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
===Consumer response=== | ===Consumer response=== | ||