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'''[[Nissan]]''' | '''[[Nissan]]''' has shut down down its 2G app for older electric cars in the UK, on April 2024. | ||
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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}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
=== Consumer response === | ===Consumer response=== | ||
Customers have expressed frustration and disappointment, telling the BBC they were not informed about the app's discontinuation and did not expect such a sudden withdrawal of services.<ref name=":1" /> | Customers have expressed frustration and disappointment, telling the BBC they were not informed about the app's discontinuation and did not expect such a sudden withdrawal of services.<ref name=":1" /> | ||