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Nissan Partners with TED to Support TEDxYoungstorget TedxCity2.0 Day Event
OSLO, Norway, October 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Nissan Partners with TED to Support TEDxYoungstorget TedxCity2.0 Day Event
Cesar Harada and Siv Helene Stangeland to speak on technology, design, the
environment and building the city of the future
- Nissan-supported TEDxCity2.0 day event in Oslo to form part of a series of
global City2.0 events on 13October
- The event will take place at Nissan's Future:Today exhibition featuring work
from light artist Chris Levine and designers Hellicar & Lewis
- Speakers include Cesar Harada and Siv Helene Stangeland
- Intimate event will feature a live performance from Django Novo
- Audience spaces extremely limited
As a car manufacturer dedicated to innovation and future technologies, Nissan is proud
to partner with TED for its cutting edge Future:Today exhibition - centred on the
zero-emission Nissan LEAF. TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth
Spreading. Located at the iconic Youngstorget in Oslo, the exhibition is a future-facing
showcase of work from some of the biggest names from the worlds of technology, arts,
design, architecture and engineering.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56622-nissan
The TEDx programme gives communities, organisations and individuals the opportunity to
stimulate meaningful dialogue at a local level. Taking place on 13 October, TEDxCity2.0 is
a day of urban inspiration when TEDx communities around the world will host an event to
share the powerful narratives of urban innovators and organizers, stewards and artists,
builders and tastemakers. Speakers may focus on official City 2.0 themes, including art,
education, food, health, housing, play, public space, and safety - all elements whose
presence will dictate the success of our future cities.
In conjunction with TED, Nissan will be supporting TEDxYoungstorget, an Olso-based
TEDxCity2.0 day event, at its Future:Today exhibition space. The event at Youngstorget
will feature talks from inventor and environmentalist Cesar Harada and sustainable
designer Siv Helene Stangeland, and attendees will also get the rare opportunity to see
Django Novo perform live in the intimate setting.
Spaces for the Nissan TEDxCity2.0 event in Oslo are extremely limited, but the event
will be streamed live via Livestream.
The Future:Today tour starts in Oslo from 09 October to 14 October, before moving to
Bergen (18-25 October) and Stockholm (09-16 November).
During the Swedish leg of the 6 week tour there will also be further opportunity to
attend
Nissan Future:Today Presentations curated by TED.
http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com/no
http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com
http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com
For the complete FUTURE:TODAY tour schedule, please visit
http://www.nissanfuturetoday.no [../Launch%20Releases/Draft%206/www.nissanfuturetoday.no ]
Notes to editors:
The touring FUTURE: TODAY exhibition is free for the public and will consist of eight
key areas:
1) Your City of the Future - insights into your city today and bringing to
life ideas on how we will live, play and move in the future.
2) Global Cities of the Future - showcasing expert ideas on creating future
cities and communities - with a focus on sustainable design and technology. In
conjunction with MASDAR, FUTURE:TODAY also showcases a city of the future being built
today.
3) Nissan Innovation Station- highlighting Nissan's Hydrogen Fuel Cell
technology. Pioneering sustainable technology is displayed via interactive 3D
installations.
4) Touch screen interface - find out more about the LEAF's specifications,
search for a dealer, request more information, reserve an extended test drive and book
a Nissan LEAF shuttle to take you to your next destination.
5) A floor-to-ceiling LED wall featuring:
- Motorshow videos
- TEDtalks
- Product presentations
- In-car videos from LEAFs out on test drives
- Video beamed from the LEAF half car, half amazing virtual test drives
6) Ideas of the Future - in conjunction with TED's City 2.0, six projects
will be showcased along with four winning ideas from this year's TED Prize. Visitors
will be asked to vote for their favourite idea, directly contributing to the city of
tomorrow.
7) The Tank - a cutting edge light and audio installation designed by
Oxford-based artist Chris Levine.
8) Outdoor activity - LEAF test drives, LEAF world record attempt at the launch
event to gather the most EVs together in one place at one time, transforming them into
a giant sound and light installation.
About Cesar Harada:
Cesar is a French-Japanese Inventor, Environmentalist and Entrepreneur. Currently
developing the Protei - a revolutionary shape shifting sailing robot- with the Open-H2O
community,TED Senior Fellow, Unreasonable at sea Entrepreneur, Figure of progress (by GOOD
and IBM), PhD candidate at Goldsmiths University of London, writing on "Open Hardware for
the Environment" with a strong focus on ocean communities & technologies.
About Siv Helene Stangeland:
Siv Helene aims to creatively engage with sustainability, not only in the design of
spaces, but also in the conception and organization of the design process, including
construction and fabrication. Her goal is to move away from a solely technical and
anthropocentric view, allowing the project to unfold in relation to its physical, social,
cultural and economic context.
About Nissan:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in
Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than
248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.8 million vehicles
in 2011, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen ($118.95 billion US). With a strong
commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a
comprehensive range of 64 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in
zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the
first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international
accolades, including the prestigious 2011-2012 Car of the Year Japan and 2011 World Car of
the Year awards.
About Nissan LEAF:
The Nissan LEAF was the first mass produced EV winning the European, World and
Japanese car of the year 2011. More than 38,000 units have been sold globally since its
introduction in December 2010, making Nissan LEAF the world's most selling electric
vehicle. The AC motor develops 80 kW of power and 280 Nm of torque, enough for a maximum
speed of 145 km/h. The electric motor is powered by a Nissan-developed laminated
lithium-ion battery with an output of more than 90 kW. Recharging from empty to 100% takes
eight hours with a normal charger and just 30 minutes from empty to 80% using a quick
charger in optimal conditions. Nissan LEAF has been awarded five stars in the tough Euro
NCAP tests, making it one of the safest cars on the road. Nissan LEAF comes fully equipped
with air conditioning, satellite navigation, rear-view parking camera. European production
of the Nissan LEAF will start at Sunderland in early 2013.
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day
conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas
with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world's leading thinkers
and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com
[http://ted.com/#_blank ]. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall,
Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The annual TED
Conference takes place each spring in Long Beach, California, along with the TEDActive
simulcast in Palm Springs. The annual TEDGlobal conference is held each summer in
Edinburgh, Scotland.
TED's media initiatives include TED.com [http://ted.com/#_blank ], where new TEDTalks
[http://www.ted.com/talks#_blank ] are posted daily, the Open Translation Project
[http://www.ted.com/OpenTranslationProject#_blank ], which provides subtitles and
interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to be translated by
volunteers worldwide, the educational initiative TED-Ed [http://ed.ted.com/#_blank ], and
TEDBooks [http://www.ted.com/pages/567#_blank ], short e-books by speakers that elaborate
on a single idea originally presented on TED's stage. TED has established the annual TED
Prize [http://www.tedprize.org/#_blank ], where exceptional individuals with a wish to
change the world are given the opportunity to put their wishes into action; TEDx
[http://www.ted.com/tedx#_blank ], which offers individuals or groups a way to host local,
self-organized events around the world, and the TED Fellows
[http://www.ted.com/pages/fellows#_blank ] program, helping world-changing innovators from
around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the
impact of their remarkable projects and activities. Follow TED on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/TEDTalks [http://twitter.com/TEDTalks#_blank ], or on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/TED [http://www.facebook.com/TED#_blank ].
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized
events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event,
TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a
small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently
organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program,
but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations).
About the TED Prize
The first TED Prize was awarded in 2005, born out of the TED Conference and a vision by
the world's leading entrepreneurs, innovators, and entertainers to change the world - one
wish at a time. The prize comes with $1 million, as well as the TED community's range of
talent and expertise. What began as an unparalleled experiment to leverage the resources
of the TED community has evolved into an ambitious effort to spur global-scale change.
From Bono's the ONE Campaign ('05 recipient) to Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ('10
recipient), JR's Inside Out Project ('11 recipient) and the City 2.0 ('12 recipient), the
TED Prize has helped to combat poverty, take on religious intolerance, improve global
health, tackle child obesity, advance education, and inspire art around the world.
Video:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56622-nissan
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56622-nissan
Nissan
CONTACT: For more information about the TEDxYoungstorget TEDxCity2.0 day event or the Future:Today exhibition, please contact: Taina Erkkilä, Tlf +358-(0)10-770-5311, terkkila@nissan-europe.com; Marina Maneas Bakkum, Tlf: 90-02-13-43, mmaneasbakkum@nissan-europe.com
Nissan Partners with TED to Support TEDxYoungstorget TedxCity2.0 Day Event
OSLO, Norway, October 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Nissan Partners with TED to Support TEDxYoungstorget TedxCity2.0 Day Event
Cesar Harada and Siv Helene Stangeland to speak on technology, design, the
environment and building the city of the future
- Nissan-supported TEDxCity2.0 day event in Oslo to form part of a series of
global City2.0 events on 13October
- The event will take place at Nissan's Future:Today exhibition featuring work
from light artist Chris Levine and designers Hellicar & Lewis
- Speakers include Cesar Harada and Siv Helene Stangeland
- Intimate event will feature a live performance from Django Novo
- Audience spaces extremely limited
As a car manufacturer dedicated to innovation and future technologies, Nissan is proud
to partner with TED for its cutting edge Future:Today exhibition - centred on the
zero-emission Nissan LEAF. TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth
Spreading. Located at the iconic Youngstorget in Oslo, the exhibition is a future-facing
showcase of work from some of the biggest names from the worlds of technology, arts,
design, architecture and engineering.
To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56622-nissan
The TEDx programme gives communities, organisations and individuals the opportunity to
stimulate meaningful dialogue at a local level. Taking place on 13 October, TEDxCity2.0 is
a day of urban inspiration when TEDx communities around the world will host an event to
share the powerful narratives of urban innovators and organizers, stewards and artists,
builders and tastemakers. Speakers may focus on official City 2.0 themes, including art,
education, food, health, housing, play, public space, and safety - all elements whose
presence will dictate the success of our future cities.
In conjunction with TED, Nissan will be supporting TEDxYoungstorget, an Olso-based
TEDxCity2.0 day event, at its Future:Today exhibition space. The event at Youngstorget
will feature talks from inventor and environmentalist Cesar Harada and sustainable
designer Siv Helene Stangeland, and attendees will also get the rare opportunity to see
Django Novo perform live in the intimate setting.
Spaces for the Nissan TEDxCity2.0 event in Oslo are extremely limited, but the event
will be streamed live via Livestream.
The Future:Today tour starts in Oslo from 09 October to 14 October, before moving to
Bergen (18-25 October) and Stockholm (09-16 November).
During the Swedish leg of the 6 week tour there will also be further opportunity to
attend
Nissan Future:Today Presentations curated by TED.
http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com/no
http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com
http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com
For the complete FUTURE:TODAY tour schedule, please visit
http://www.nissanfuturetoday.no [../Launch%20Releases/Draft%206/www.nissanfuturetoday.no ]
Notes to editors:
The touring FUTURE: TODAY exhibition is free for the public and will consist of eight
key areas:
1) Your City of the Future - insights into your city today and bringing to
life ideas on how we will live, play and move in the future.
2) Global Cities of the Future - showcasing expert ideas on creating future
cities and communities - with a focus on sustainable design and technology. In
conjunction with MASDAR, FUTURE:TODAY also showcases a city of the future being built
today.
3) Nissan Innovation Station- highlighting Nissan's Hydrogen Fuel Cell
technology. Pioneering sustainable technology is displayed via interactive 3D
installations.
4) Touch screen interface - find out more about the LEAF's specifications,
search for a dealer, request more information, reserve an extended test drive and book
a Nissan LEAF shuttle to take you to your next destination.
5) A floor-to-ceiling LED wall featuring:
- Motorshow videos
- TEDtalks
- Product presentations
- In-car videos from LEAFs out on test drives
- Video beamed from the LEAF half car, half amazing virtual test drives
6) Ideas of the Future - in conjunction with TED's City 2.0, six projects
will be showcased along with four winning ideas from this year's TED Prize. Visitors
will be asked to vote for their favourite idea, directly contributing to the city of
tomorrow.
7) The Tank - a cutting edge light and audio installation designed by
Oxford-based artist Chris Levine.
8) Outdoor activity - LEAF test drives, LEAF world record attempt at the launch
event to gather the most EVs together in one place at one time, transforming them into
a giant sound and light installation.
About Cesar Harada:
Cesar is a French-Japanese Inventor, Environmentalist and Entrepreneur. Currently
developing the Protei - a revolutionary shape shifting sailing robot- with the Open-H2O
community,TED Senior Fellow, Unreasonable at sea Entrepreneur, Figure of progress (by GOOD
and IBM), PhD candidate at Goldsmiths University of London, writing on "Open Hardware for
the Environment" with a strong focus on ocean communities & technologies.
About Siv Helene Stangeland:
Siv Helene aims to creatively engage with sustainability, not only in the design of
spaces, but also in the conception and organization of the design process, including
construction and fabrication. Her goal is to move away from a solely technical and
anthropocentric view, allowing the project to unfold in relation to its physical, social,
cultural and economic context.
About Nissan:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in
Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than
248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.8 million vehicles
in 2011, generating revenue of 9.4 trillion yen ($118.95 billion US). With a strong
commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a
comprehensive range of 64 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in
zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the
first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international
accolades, including the prestigious 2011-2012 Car of the Year Japan and 2011 World Car of
the Year awards.
About Nissan LEAF:
The Nissan LEAF was the first mass produced EV winning the European, World and
Japanese car of the year 2011. More than 38,000 units have been sold globally since its
introduction in December 2010, making Nissan LEAF the world's most selling electric
vehicle. The AC motor develops 80 kW of power and 280 Nm of torque, enough for a maximum
speed of 145 km/h. The electric motor is powered by a Nissan-developed laminated
lithium-ion battery with an output of more than 90 kW. Recharging from empty to 100% takes
eight hours with a normal charger and just 30 minutes from empty to 80% using a quick
charger in optimal conditions. Nissan LEAF has been awarded five stars in the tough Euro
NCAP tests, making it one of the safest cars on the road. Nissan LEAF comes fully equipped
with air conditioning, satellite navigation, rear-view parking camera. European production
of the Nissan LEAF will start at Sunderland in early 2013.
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day
conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas
with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world's leading thinkers
and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com
[http://ted.com/#_blank ]. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall,
Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The annual TED
Conference takes place each spring in Long Beach, California, along with the TEDActive
simulcast in Palm Springs. The annual TEDGlobal conference is held each summer in
Edinburgh, Scotland.
TED's media initiatives include TED.com [http://ted.com/#_blank ], where new TEDTalks
[http://www.ted.com/talks#_blank ] are posted daily, the Open Translation Project
[http://www.ted.com/OpenTranslationProject#_blank ], which provides subtitles and
interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to be translated by
volunteers worldwide, the educational initiative TED-Ed [http://ed.ted.com/#_blank ], and
TEDBooks [http://www.ted.com/pages/567#_blank ], short e-books by speakers that elaborate
on a single idea originally presented on TED's stage. TED has established the annual TED
Prize [http://www.tedprize.org/#_blank ], where exceptional individuals with a wish to
change the world are given the opportunity to put their wishes into action; TEDx
[http://www.ted.com/tedx#_blank ], which offers individuals or groups a way to host local,
self-organized events around the world, and the TED Fellows
[http://www.ted.com/pages/fellows#_blank ] program, helping world-changing innovators from
around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the
impact of their remarkable projects and activities. Follow TED on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/TEDTalks [http://twitter.com/TEDTalks#_blank ], or on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/TED [http://www.facebook.com/TED#_blank ].
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized
events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event,
TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a
small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently
organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program,
but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations).
About the TED Prize
The first TED Prize was awarded in 2005, born out of the TED Conference and a vision by
the world's leading entrepreneurs, innovators, and entertainers to change the world - one
wish at a time. The prize comes with $1 million, as well as the TED community's range of
talent and expertise. What began as an unparalleled experiment to leverage the resources
of the TED community has evolved into an ambitious effort to spur global-scale change.
From Bono's the ONE Campaign ('05 recipient) to Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ('10
recipient), JR's Inside Out Project ('11 recipient) and the City 2.0 ('12 recipient), the
TED Prize has helped to combat poverty, take on religious intolerance, improve global
health, tackle child obesity, advance education, and inspire art around the world.
Video:
http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56622-nissan
Video:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56622-nissan
Nissan
CONTACT: For more information about the TEDxYoungstorget TEDxCity2.0 day event or the Future:Today exhibition, please contact: Taina Erkkilä, Tlf +358-(0)10-770-5311, terkkila@nissan-europe.com; Marina Maneas Bakkum, Tlf: 90-02-13-43, mmaneasbakkum@nissan-europe.com