The next edition of the Nissan Leaf will be Sun Powered, but not entirely. The Japanese auto maker, supplying EV and hybrid vehicles to dealerships like Teddy Nissan of Bronx, NY, is working in partnership with SunPower Corp.

SunPower Corp. would like Nissan Leaf drivers to be able to sync their residential solar power systems to their Nissan EV.  That way, drivers of the EVs will be able to charge their cars and generate power for their homes with solar energy.

These SunPower systems have been driving down the costs of charging EV vehicles, and are contributing to cutting carbon emissions by using sunlight, rather than electricity. The company has provided website content and a video tutorial so that EV owners can learn exactly how this system works.

"Solar power is a reliable, cost-effective technology for homeowners today," said SunPower CEO Tom Werner. "High efficiency SunPower systems are guaranteed to perform over the long term, maximizing the power generated and the monthly savings."¹

"Nissan LEAF owners are conscientious about their energy use, and it makes sense for them to understand how they can offset the power that their all-electric LEAF requires with clean, renewable solar power generated from their own rooftop."²

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