Nissan News
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Nissan plans to launch its e-Power hybrid models in the U.S. in 2026, with EVs to follow.
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2024 Nissan Leaf gets $3,750 EV tax credit back
This credit effectively cuts the price of the Leaf to $25,485 for many households.
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2024 Nissan Ariya costs up to $6,000 less, Tesla adapter coming
And with the 304-mile Venture+ front-wheel drive model now priced at $42,580, buyers only have to pay $1,600 extra to get the long-range pack.
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Report: Nissan may build Fisker Alaska electric pickup, its own derivative
A U.S.-made Nissan electric truck might result from a partnership that would also build the Fisker Alaska—and, potentially, keep Fisker financially afloat.
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Nissan Ariya: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalist
The Ariya isn’t class-leading in efficiency or charging, but it sure does bode well for the look and feel of future Nissan EVs.
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Nissan confirms electric Juke, Leaf replacement among EVs for Europe
There's a more exciting EV future for the Nissan compact crossovers, as well as a confirmed look for the next-generation Leaf.
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The long-anticipated series-hybrid system from Nissan isn’t U.S.-bound yet, but executives hinted that it might make sense as a bridge toward fully electric pickups or SUVs—with a new parallel-hybrid twist.
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Nissan hopes its solid-state EV batteries won’t need cooling at all
It still sees solid-state batteries making sense in electric pickups and SUVs by the end of the decade.
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Nissan Hyper Punk EV concept visualizes a coupe for creatives
As the edgiest of four EV concepts headed to the Tokyo auto show, the Hyper Punk concept sees sporty electric coupes as a canvas for expression.
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Nissan EV concept reimagines the minivan around solid-state batteries
Solid-state batteries and autonomous driving capability are core technologies allowing Nissan to take another look at the minivan as the roadtrip vehicle of choice in the electrified age.
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2024 Nissan Leaf becomes eligible for $3,750 EV tax credit
The credit—half the maximum amount of $7,500—can be applied to any new 2024 Leaf models purchased and placed in service by Dec. 31, 2023.
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Nissan Hyper Adventure EV brings a design edge to off-roading
The Hyper Adventure concept is part of a series of “advanced EV concepts” due to debut October 25 at the Tokyo show.
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If a drive-system fail-safe is triggered, torque to the driven wheels will be cut off until the vehicle is powered off and restarted, according to the NHTSA.
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Nissan Hyper Urban concept EV taps V2G tech, flaunts bold design
The first of a series of Tokyo-bound concept vehicles is the Hyper Urban electric crossover envisioned to target "urban- and suburban-based professionals."
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Sporty Nissan EV concept cues an all-EV lineup for Europe by 2030
Nissan revealed an all-electric successor to the Micra in concept form, as it accelerated its EV targets for Europe, despite the U.K. government's plan to relax requirements for plug-in vehicles.
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Report: Future Nissan EV lineup includes Leaf sequel
Starting around 2025, a boxy counterpoint to the Ariya and a replacement for the Leaf may join the electric sedan set to be made in Mississippi.
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Nissan touts a million EVs in 12 years—Tesla's 2023 tally so far
While Nissan deserves credit for being among the first automakers to launch a modern EV, its progress in growing sales has been slow.
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2018-2023 Nissan Leaf EV recalled for cruise-control acceleration flaw
After disengaging one of the Leaf's types of cruise control, it might accelerate again due to faulty programming in its vehicle control module.
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Nissan EVs for other markets will keep with the CCS standard. Meanwhile, the 2024 Nissan Leaf is continuing on with its CHAdeMO charge port.
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2024 Nissan Leaf: Only new EV with CHAdeMO returns unchanged
Pricing is up only slightly versus 2023, and the Leaf continues to take advantage of the CHAdeMO charging interface that predated Tesla's connector.
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Nissan Arizon is an electric SUV concept conceived for China
The Arizon is built on the same platform as the Ariya and most of its distinguishing features are tech-related, not mechanical.
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Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya dances with e-4orce AWD, delivers on comfort
The Ariya e-4orce electric SUV uses all four of its drive wheels to show that faster can also feel level-headed.
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Nissan seeks to cut EV costs, considers hybrid trucks
Nissan aims to share a new set of modularized components for its EVs and e-Power hybrids—and it's hinting that this may allow a wider range of models to go hybrid.
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2023 Nissan Ariya recalled because steering wheel might detach
A steering-wheel bolt on Nissan's new crossover EV may need attention.
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