Nissan Motor and Microsoft on Tuesday (5 January) said all Leaf EVs and Infiniti models in Europe will have Connect Telematics Systems (CTS) powered by the software giant's Azure.
Nissan said at the CES show in Las Vegas it selected Azure to meet customers' expectations about in-vehicle mobility solutions, create additional ways to interact with their vehicles, and enhance safety.
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"The connectivity to their owners and to the world around them makes electric cars more attractive and convenient," the automaker said. "Maps, range prediction, charging station availability, charge status, plus all the services customers have come to expect when inside a vehicle are dependent on that connectivity. Azure provides a global cloud platform with cutting-edge security that allows Nissan to deliver services worldwide to this broad customer base."
CTS is coupled to Azure, allowing a remote connection to the vehicle. With CTS, drivers can perform a range of functions on their car, while not even inside. These include using mobile phones to turn on and adjust climate controls and set charging functions remotely even when the vehicle is powered down. An onboard timer can also be programmed to start the charging event.
As data privacy and technology standards tighten, Nissan said it selected Azure because of its "enterprise-grade security and compliance". Microsoft was the first major cloud provider to adopt the world's first international cloud privacy standard, ISO 27018, providing another reason enterprise customers can move with confidence to Azure. Azure supports multiple operating systems, programming languages and tools, providing flexibility and choice.
Connectivity to Azure allows the automaker to bring new connected features to market faster and offers flexibility for the future.
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By GlobalDataThe partnership allows Nissan to tap into Microsoft's deep expertise across critical areas such as data management and analytics. Azure offers the scale and commitment to security the automaker needs to support its global operations. The expansive global footprint of Microsoft's data centres provides the coverage to support vehicles anywhere in the world.
