Nissan News
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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 will adopt Tesla NACS charging for Ariya, future EVs
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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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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Nissan accelerates EV plan for Europe and Japan, but not US
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 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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2023 Nissan Ariya starts at $44,485, price hiked for previously announced versions
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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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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Preview drive: 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover reboots brand's EVs from the inside out
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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