Norton Way Nissan Newsletter - October 2016

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Autumn is on its way!

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Paris Motor Show 1-16th

CLASS LEADING EMISSIONS another reason to choose the Nissan Navara

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30TH ANNIVERSARY

Nissan Sunderland Plant celebrates

GREEN WITH ADBLUE Nissan is going green

BE AN ELECTRIC PRO

Quick Start Guide to going Electric

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AWARD-WINNING NAVARA Class-leading emissions and more

CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP

NORTON WAY NISSAN 6 Reasons to Visit

LOCAL FESTIVAL

Letchworth Beer & World Food Festival

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Nissan Sunderland Plant’s 30th anniversary This month marks the 30th anniversary of the official opening of Nissan’s Sunderland plant. Nick Gullon sits down with plant manager Kevin Fitzpatrick to discuss the car maker’s historic past and uncertain future.

When Margaret Thatcher opened Nissan’s first European plant, the car maker had 470 staff and was making 5,000 vehicles at a rate of 12 an hour.

Fast forward 30 years, the plant has grown to become the largest in the UK, with more than half a million vehicles rolling of its line each year, now at a rate of 117 an hour.

The plant employs almost 7,000 people, 117 of which have been there since 1986.

“I don’t think anyone realistically thought the plant would grow to one that is making half a million cars a year” said Mr Fitzpatrick.

“By the time we got to 1992, the plant is not much different to it is now.”

The Nissan plant is now an iconic feature of the Sunderland landscape, but some may be surprised the Japanese company chose a relatively unknown North-East town, as it was, for its first European venture. Not Mr Fitzpatrick.

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“They wanted to come to the UK. There was competition between the North East, Wales and the Midlands.

“The first point was we had access to deep sea ports and were closer to Europe, the second was there was a large, skilled, industrial workforce and the third was the emotional aspect – the North-East made a good job of selling itself.”

Nissan’s arrival in the NorthEast coincided with a troubled industrial time.

“We transferred the good stuff from Japan and we wanted to get away from the traditional way of running a factory with an approach based on teamwork, engagement and everyone having a role to play.

It hasn’t always been so straight forward. When asked about Nissan’s greatest challenges, Mr Fitzpatrick cites the reaction to the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008.

“Virtually overnight people stopped buying cars. All of a sudden customers were scared to spend money so didn’t buy anything. It really was as dramatic as that.”

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE ONLINE

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NISSAN IS GOING GREEN WITH ADBLUE

With all the recent focus on vehicle emissions, we thought it worth flagging something of a positive in the industry: an eco-innovation which isn’t yet commonplace but is gaining ground and has the potential to significantly reduce pollution from diesel engines: AdBlue.

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The new regulation for diesel has taken effect. The new regulations target a hosts of emission s particularly nitrogen oxides(NOx). Your new LCV has been fitted with an advanced emissions control system that meets the latest Euro 6 exhaust gas regulations.

HOW DOES THIS SYSTEM WORK?

Based on simple chemistry, AdBlue is a high purity urea solution which, when combined with the harmful nitrous oxides in the vehicle exhaust gases, reacts to convert around 90% of them to harmless nitrogen and water vapour. It actually enables manufacturers to take a legitimate shortcut to make their diesel engines comply with Euro-6 emission regulations to improve air quality.

KEEP TOPPED UP

AdBlue is stored in its own tank we’ll be pleased to show you where your AdBlue tank is and how to top it up. It is really important that keep your AdBlue levels topped up-if you run out, your vehicle may not start.

BUSINESS AS USUAL

This is a good move for Nissan’s, our efficient engines are now even cleaner if you’d like more information about adding AdBlue-equipped vehicles to your fleet contact us and we’ll be happy to advise on current options and deals.

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A QUICK START GUIDE TO

Thinking about going electric but not quite sure where to start? Fee like you need just a little bit more help before you take the next ste Well we have the answer here in our A Quick Start Guide to Being Electric Pro.

charging

jargon EV

Whilst slow trickle charging is possible with a 13amp plug we highly recommend you install a home charging unit. Charged EV are able to provide fully installed Homecharge point from as little as £299 (inc VAT)

Electric vehicle

ICE

Internal Combustion Engine

ICE’D

• 1 6Amp / 32Amp Universal Type 2 Socket Charge Points now £299.00 (inc VAT)*

RANGE ANXIETY

• 1 6Amp / 32Amp Type 1 or Type 2 tethered Charge Points now £330.00 (inc VAT)*

When an ICE blocks a charging space!

A term used to describe the fear of running out of battery while driving a pure electric car. Realworld accounts suggest range anxiety isn’t as common as thought, and trials show that anxiety recedes over time as drivers become more comfortable with their cars’ actual range capability

In a domestic setting you will generally have a choice of two charge rate options: • 16A (3.6kW) Approx 8 hour charge* • 32A (7.2kW) Approx 4 hour charge* To future proof your home, a 32A charger is recommended and will in no way harm your 3.3kW vehicle as the car will only charge at a rate that is mutually agreed upon by the car and the charger.

CHADEMO

A DC Charging Systems use for Leaf Rapid Charging

USEFUL LINKS

Regenerative Braking - braking energy is recovered and passed back into your battery

 Chargedev  More Home Charging installers  Charging Basics  Connectors & Leads

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O BEING AN ELECTRIC PRO

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This guide is packed with information and links to help you get quickly ‘up to speed’ with Electric Vehicle [EV] motoring. It has helped so many people go from being unsure to finally converting to electric, and it has been one of the best decisions of their driving lives!

 youtube

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 Carpool

ZAP MAP

Carpool is a series presented by English actor and comedian Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf). In each episode he interviews a guest while giving them a lift in a hybrid or all electric vehicle

The most popular and it covers all networks Can filter by type, network, connector etc.

It even allows you to highlight all the Nissan Dealerships!

 Zap Map

 Fully charged Fully Charged is an online show hosted by Robert Llewellyn which looks at why we need to change how we think about energy consumption now. Lots on the Leaf both practical and review orientated

OPEN CHARGE MAP

Here’s another good detailed charging point map

 Openchargemap

 Electric leaf man A youtube channel trying to show you what it’s like living with a full electric vehicle. In my case a Nissan Leaf in the UK!

CHARGING NETWORKS Unfortunately there isn’t a single unified network and it would be wise to join as many as you need. For London and the SE:

 Ian Sampson A youtube channel trying to show you what it’s like living with a full electric vehicle. In my case a Nissan Leaf in the UK!

 ecotricity

Known for their ‘Electric Highway’ Free, and mainly at Motorway service stations and Ikea!

 Source London London pioneers the proliferation of charge points.  Source East Good coverage across Bedford, Luton, Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich, Peterborough, Hertfordshire, Thames Gateway South Essex and London Stansted Airport. Often free charging.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL GUIDE!

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ick-up drivers have another reason to choose the Nissan Navara. The entire range has now switched to a more advanced and eco-friendly Euro 6 Engine. That means the Navara now adds impressive emissions to its already renowned tough attitude, robust performance and award-winning design.

The upgrade covers both the 190PS twinturbo and 160PS single turbo versions of the 2.3-litre dCi engine. CO₂ emissions now start as low as 159 g/km and a fuel consumption on the Official Combined Cycle has improved to 46.3mpg.

The Euro 6 benefits from a reduction in oxides of nitrogen thanks to the addition of a Selective Catalytic Reduction system. An AdBlue tank has been fitted to the Navara, which allows up to 7,150 miles between refills.

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Other enhancements include:

• I dle-Stop System (ISS) for reduced fuel consumption is now standard on all Navara manual models • All Navara models now come with a colour combimeter, cruise control with speed limiter, Bluetooth hands-free audio and multi-function controls on the steering wheel • The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) has increased 25-35 kg, while kerb weight has increased 5-38 kg (both depending on model) • One-tonne payload and 3.5-tonne towing capacity remain unchanged The improvements to the Navara clearly demonstrate Nissan’s desire to bring advanced technologies to every sector of the market, to make driving more convenient and safer for owners. The Navara is available with Nissan’s pioneering Around View Monitor (AVM) camera system, and with Forward Emergency Braking (FEB) – systems which have proved popular on Nissan’s best-selling range of crossovers, the Juke, Qashqai and X-Trail.power even further.

The company says it’s recorded over 225bhp from this combination of components.

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EADING EMISSIONS

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6 Reasons to Visit Norton Way Nissan

It can be hard to choose what brand to buy from but it can be even more difficult to choose a dealership. Here are just some of the reasons why we believe we’re the best choice for buying your next Nissan:

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Nissan’s has an innovative range of cars that will excite you, both new and used cars are available for you to choose from and test drive.

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We have excellent floor staff and a qualified service department who always provide first class all-round service to our customers.

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We always have a variety of offers across sales, service & parts catering to all your needs and are constantly looking for ways to increase customer satisfaction.

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At Norton Way Nissan we endeavour to provide you with the best possible service throughout all our departmeants. Contact us online with Live Chat, on the phone or in-store.

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Nissan has been winning a lot of awards recently and that award winning line up is available for you to test drive today. Read more about them here.

We are open 7 days a week so there will always be perfect timing for you to call or come and visit us.

We are located near Letchworth Garden City station and just off the A1 so we are easy to get to with plenty of parking.

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Letchworth Beer & World Food Festival15-16th Oct 2016

Manager, said: ‘After the success of this year’s Food and Drink Festival we can’t wait to bring some of our stallholders back for an even bigger and better event this October. The Beer and World Food Festival will bring a taste of world cuisine mixed with some of the best products from our local BID businesses and is sure to bring in a huge crowd to Letchworth.’

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You don’t need to travel hundreds of miles to get a taste of Oktoberfest this autumn as Love Letchworth are bringing the traditional German festival to Hertfordshire with their Beer and World Food Festival.s On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October, Letchworth Garden City Town centre will be transformed into a weekend celebration of beer and world food from 12-6pm on both days.

Over 100 stallholders are expected to trade over the weekend, bringing cuisine from around the world including Thai, Jamaican and South African delights to name a few.

There will also be traditional German Oktoberfest stalls to browse and a variety of other stalls including clothes, jewellery and homeware.

Once you’ve had a bite to eat, don’t forget to wash your meal down with a drink from the giant beer tent, which will feature a local brew from the Garden City Brewery.

If you aren’t a beer drinker then there will be plenty of other options to choose from the stallholders at the event and bars in the town.

There will also be entertainment throughout the weekend including live music on, a chill out area in The Wynd and a new taste trail which will take visitors on a tour of Letchworth’s best restaurants.

Tom Hardy, Letchworth BID

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Luna Animal Rescue

In July, sadly Norton Way lost one of our long standing Sales executives Mr Roy Hurwitz. His wonderful personality, and laugh will be greatly missed by all of us here at Norton Way, and sadly this news, also came the fact that Roy left behind two beloved dogs- Teddy and Gypsy, both who needed to be rehomed.

At our time of need, a fantastic local charity called Luna literally came to our rescue and helped get Teddy and Gypsy safe and comfortable. This Charity has worked closely with Roy’s family and friends to find new homes for the dogs, and provided the greatest comfort to us all, knowing they were ok.

ABOUT THE CHARITY

Luna Animal Rescue was founded by Louise Jest and Natalie Howe in October 2013. They had both been involved in rescue before and decided to start Luna to help the many UK dogs that find themselves needing to be re-homed.

Great Britain is a nation of animal lovers but there are still many unwanted dogs and puppies being left in UK pounds and being euthanised every day, Luna are trying to make a difference by saving these poor dogs on death row and re-homing them as loving family pets. Luna are a voluntary non-profit organisation, with a non-destruct policy ( we will not put down a

healthy well balanced animal), all dogs that are re-homed through the charity have a lifetime of rescue backup, whether it is behavioural issues or a change of circumstances they offer help and guidance. All dogs are neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed, flea treated and vet checked.

THE CHARITY’S WORK

Luna Animal Rescue became a registered charity in October 2015, and are based in the South East of England. They work together to save dogs in UK pounds and from local people that need to re-home their pets for whatever reason.

Norton Way have been raising money for Luna in honour of Roy’s memory, collecting over £510.00 for the Charity so far. We are also happy to let those who knew them that so far Gypsy and Teddy have adapted well and are doing ok! If you wish to make a donation please visit here MORE INFORMATION ON LUNA ANIMAL  FOR RESCUE CLICK HERE

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