Nissan News
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Nissan now sees more EVs and electrified sales for Europe, but it's sticking to previous U.S. projections.
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Nissan will use electric semis to deliver Ariya EV in California
The Class 8 battery electric semis will haul traditional car carriers and be charged using newly installed hardware at the port of Los Angeles.
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Battery change boosts 2023 Nissan Leaf efficiency, slightly
In what was formerly called the Leaf Plus, battery capacity and range drop slightly for 2023 as the chemistry changes—but efficiency is up.
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Nissan sweetens Ariya and Leaf EV ownership with these perks
Nissan EV Carefree+ includes maintenance and charging perks for buyers and lessees of 2023 Nissan Ariya and Leaf vehicles.
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Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya turns over a new Leaf for brand
The Ariya is Nissan’s most impressive new vehicle in years, electric or not, and its interior space raises the bar for electric crossovers at this price.
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Vintage Nissan Sunny electric pickup hauls with Leaf power
The Leaf EV conversion of a vintage compact Nissan truck is the latest hint, including its Max-Out concept, that a Nissan electric pickup may be in the works.
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Base Engage versions with the smaller battery pack will be rated at 216 miles of range, according to Nissan, while those with the large pack will achieve up to 304 EPA-rated miles.
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Nissan Leaf EV batteries' long lifetime is pushing recovery and recycling farther off
Although some Leafs have been used for nearly 12 years, very few of the original battery packs have yet been retired—far outlasting some of the assumptions of original plans for recycling and second use.
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Nissan approves first US bidirectional charger for Leaf, use won't affect warranty
The Leaf-compatible Fermata Energy charger will be the first bidirectional system in an EV able to supply power to the grid, Nissan claims.
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2023 Nissan Leaf starts at $28,895 in base S form: Refreshed look, 149-mile range
Starting at $36,895, the Leaf SV Plus gets 212 miles of range, and a more powerful motor producing 214 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque.
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Long before Tesla or the Leaf, this Nissan electric car claimed a 155-mile range
A low 0.19 coefficient of drag, aluminum-intensive construction, low-rolling-resistance tires, fast-charging, a solar roof, and a heat pump were among the many innovations in this concept.
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2023 Nissan Leaf gets design makeover, simplified lineup, up to 215-mile range
The 2023 Leaf gets a various cosmetic changes and is now available in just two models—the 149-mile Leaf S and the 215-mile Leaf SV Plus.
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The Ariya begins a new era for Nissan EVs—concurrently a technology restart and the debut vessel for space-maximizing futurist design and a fresh interface.
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Report: Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi EV plan might boost models, platforms
Nissan could announce plans for 30 new EVs by 2030, with five supporting platforms, according to a report.
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CEO behind Leaf and Nissan's early electric push says current EV plan is timid
Although Nissan just revealed a new batch of electric-vehicle concepts, the company's embattled former CEO is calling its EV plans too cautious.
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Nissan Leaf lives on: Will its EV successor look like this?
Nissan hasn't yet told us what's coming after the Leaf, but last week's announcements plus previous hints suggest that the Chill-Out concept shown last week is part of it.
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Nissan concept translates Ariya electric crossover's performance to a single-seat race car
Although obviously not a production-bound model, the Single Seater shows the design language for future electric performance cars from Nissan.
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Nissan aims for 15 EVs by 2030, solid state batteries by 2028
Nissan and Infiniti reveal investment in solid state batteries and plan 23 EVs and hybrids within the decade.
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A California company is showing the template for whole used battery packs from Nissan Leaf EVs to be used as megawatt-hour grid storage.
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Nissan spices up e-Power hybrid system for sporty Note Aura Nismo hatchback
A sportier tune for Nissan's e-Power hybrid tech is likely the way it would bring the system to the U.S., although this hatch is definitely not U.S.-bound.
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Report: Nissan is considering a compact electric pickup
A fully electric compact truck could give Nissan a new EV advantage; but as of yet, according to a report, it's only being considered.
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Nissan targets 40% battery electric models for US by 2030—more than Biden pact
The automaker also said that "every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified" by the early 2030s.
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2022 Nissan Leaf: Price cut makes 149-mile version the cheapest electric car in the US market
In addition to a price cut of more than $4,000 at the base level, the Leaf gets more standard equipment, including DC fast-charging on the base Leaf S.
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Nissan Ariya EV: US arrival will be delayed to early 2022
The Ariya will offer up to 300 miles of range in some versions, with a choice between front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
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