EV's computer combats will-I-make-it anxiety: Device compares trip plan, battery charge

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OPPAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co.'s new electric vehicle comes with a computer system aimed at allaying drivers' fears that they will be stranded midtrip by dead batteries. The system taps navigation maps, cell phones and a 24-hour global data center to keep drivers apprised of how much farther they can drive.