Nissan is working toward greening up consumers' lifestyles. On August 1, 2011, Nissan Americas and City Ventures announced a patrnership to pre-wire nearly 200 homes in California to start laying the groundwork for electric vehicle chargers. This is to be noted at the largest residential, pre-wiring venture of its kind in the U.S.

Nissan decided to team up with City Ventures rather than another home-building company because,  City Ventures is the  most prominent Californian company dedicated to developing eco-friendly homes in metropolitan areas. Cooperating with Nissan's EV mission, the company has promised to include pre-wired parking spaces or garages in nearly every home in their new development. This will make it easier for homeowners if want or need to install a Level II electric vehicle charging dock (recommended for charging the Nissan LEAF EV).

"City Ventures' goal is to provide the most advanced and cost-effective solutions to buying a green home, including offering affordable solar-powered and all-electric homes," explains Herb Gardner, President of Homebuilding, City Ventures. "By pre-wiring multi-family units, homeowners now have a simple, low-cost option to charge their all-electric Nissan LEAF at our all-electric home, and even use the home's solar panels to power their car. They'll never have a gasoline or gas utility bill again, resulting in a win-win for their pocketbooks and the environment."¹

Interested in Nissan's other green initiatives? Stay tuned. Nissan of Manhattan, located at 646 ELEVENTH AVE., New York, NY, promises coverage of other eco-friendly initiatives, coming soon..

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