Kelly Nissan of Beverly News

From Metro’s Ross McGuinness - It sounds far-fetched but your car could be making your toast for you in a  few years. And boiling your kettle. And doing your washing. Nissan has just  unveiled new technology that it thinks will revolutionize the way we power our  homes, our cars and our lives.

It has developed a system in which its new electric car, the Leaf, can be  plugged into a house to provide it with another source of energy. The company’s  Smart Home Charging technology is designed to encourage consumers to move away  from using electricity provided by the main grid and use their car for more than  just motoring.

At the heart of this energy drive is the Nissan Leaf (Leading,  Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car). In a recent demonstration at  the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan showed how the car can power a home by being  connected to a power control system box (PCS) that is hooked up to the property.

In the demonstration, the Leaf was powering a specially-designed Smart House  but Nissan is confident the technology could be used with existing homes. The  power control system box will go on sale at the end of March next year in Japan,  where more than 8,000 Leafs have been sold since the car launched in December  2010. The box will cost more than £4,000.

According to Nissan, the Leaf’s 24kW per hour battery is enough to power a  home’s lights, fan, television, fridge and other appliances for two days.

In  an ideal world, the technology would operate in a smart home fitted with solar panels and fuel cells, thus free from the electrical grid.

However, until those types of homes are the norm, it could still be used to  reduce a household’s electricity bills. The car would be charged at night  through the electrical grid but homeowners might use the vehicle’s battery to  power certain appliances and devices during peak times to save money. It could  also be used to power the home during blackouts.

Energy expert Alastair Ramsay is the sustainable development manager at  Legrand, which specialises in electrical installation. He described how it might  work.

‘Basically, you would charge your vehicle up. You would decide at 7:30am that the tariff at that point of time is a bit steep because everyone is trying to make their toast at the same time, so you decide to run your toaster off your car,’ he said.

‘The car can read tariffs so it can make a judgment on whether it’s going to have enough electricity.’

Mr Ramsay thinks this type of technology – an electric car powering a home – will make an impact in four to five years, although he believes smart meters will be needed to make it possible.

Since the Leaf went on sale in Britain in March, Nissan has sold 630 models.  It costs about £26,000 after a £5,000 government grant is taken off the price and when fully charged, can drive up to 110 miles.

Earlier this year, the government announced plans to install 53 million smart meters by 2019. These will replace gas and electricity meters, providing real-time information on usage and accurate bills.

Mr Ramsay insists changes are coming in how we use our energy. ‘In 2020,  we won’t be living as we are today,’ he said. ‘Young folk…will they have their own car? Will they rent it? Will they lease it?

‘If you think about your house, increasingly you will have pieces of equipment that are rechargeable.

‘This will come with what we call the smart home. The home starts deciding where to get the electricity from, not the owner.’

Check out our Kelly Nissan of Beverly dealership here today!

Veasna Chum

The employees at this car dealership are very friendly people. It was delightful talking and negotiating with all of them. I did not feel pressured into purchasing a new car from this car dealership, which is suprising because every other dealership around the area that I had gone to seemed as if they loved pressing a 20 year old girl into buying any random car. I would strongly recommend this dealership to any one interested in financing or leasing a new or used vehicle. Thank you Kelly Nissan of Beverly, you guys were ALL great !

Rick Millette

Sales rep and sales mgr were friendly and helpful. They worked with me to put together a very competitive deal. Also, lots of follow up since I purchased the vehicle. Will definitely shop here for a car again.

The Rogue's sleek interior makes the car very worthwhile

Kelly Nissan of Beverly’s Nissan Rogue is quite a vehicle for owners who love SUVs to perform like cars, also known as a crossover vehicle.

The 2011 Rogue has superior handling capacity in its class compared to other SUVs, and the Rogue sports some very nice safety and styling features that make it a crossover worth while.

Many reviews of the 2011 Rogue dispute the crossover’s ability with its modest 2.5L 170hp engine capabilities, but the Rogue is much more than a high-performance vehicle – its style and elegance is what makes the 2011 Rogue so intriguing.

The Rogue’s chrome grill and rear spoiler are nice accent features to the Murano-styled SUV. However, the true beauty to the Rogue lies within the interior.

Kelly’s 2011 Rogue harnesses many interior features, including:

• Front reading lights
• Low tire pressure warning
• Trip computer
• Variably intermittent wipers
• Rear window wiper
• Outside temperature display
• Front and Rear beverage holders
• Rear window defroster
• Remote keyless entry

Editors over at Edmunds.com say of the Rogue,

“Before you write off the Rogue as a sheep in wolf’s clothing, take one for a test-drive and you’ll likely be impressed with its sporty demeanor.”

Our 2011 Nissan Rogue also received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) highest rating – 5 stars – for side-impact crash safety.

Listing features and awards, though, won’t do justice to the beauty of the 2011 Rogue. You have to drive one to feel the comfort and style of the Rogue.

See for yourself by visiting our Kelly Nissan of Beverly dealership located at 420 Cabot St. in Beverly right on Route 1A.

Veasna Chum

This was a very enjoyable experience due to the fact there was no pressure, such as we hear about, from the sales force. Everyone involved answered our questions and concerns honestly and in a professional manner. We were very comfortable during the entire procedure.

Rick Millete

Rick was very pleasant, he didn’t push me into anything. He asked what I was looking for I told him, I was brought to the area were my vehicle were. I then test drove the nissan rouge excellent car, it handle great had excellent pickup smooth driving. Everyone Rick introduced me too was just kind and pleasent. Rick is the first sales me I every met that was relaxed and had a great attitude was calm. thanks.

Jim Blatchford

Outstanding experience. No pushy sales tactics, considerate salesperson (Veasna: nickname V) Really listened to what I was looking for, didn’t try to sell me stuff I didn’t need. I am a small business owner and have very limited time for test drives, etc. V didn’t “haunt” me like I felt some other dealerships had. He and Jim negotiated a price I can afford. I am very happy with my new Versa and would recommend this dealer highly to anyone.

Paul Kuhn

I recently bought a new car and have been making repeated phone calls and visits to the dealer in regard to questions and /or problems I was experiencing…Paul , my salesman , has helped me out with any gliches I had ( with much patience )..Gladys talked me through a few panic attacks ( with a lot of TLC. )….the phone operater was extremely nice to me , and helped me to locate personnel to assist me with a specific problem…..Frank was nice enough to locate some items ,that I left in my old vehicle…he made numerous phone calls to me and finally located the items…I really appreciate the time and concern exhibited by the employees of Beverly Nissan .. I have always found them most co-operative in ther many years I have driven a Nissan. Sincerely Marilyn Khoury