Nissan News
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A single range figure doesn't always accurately convey how far an EV can actually travel, or if it will fit your life.
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Report: Nissan planning small electric crossover below AriyaThe next new fully electric model from Nissan after the Ariya might be a smaller, Kicks-sized crossover.
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Nissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global marketThe Ariya is due for an arrival in the U.S. later in 2021, with a choice of two battery packs and all-wheel drive in some versions.
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Nissan claims 50% thermal efficiency, from engine for e-Power hybrid systemSuch a thermal efficiency, only claimed previously by racing engines, isn't yet offered in any production model.
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Electric-car pioneer Nissan sets conservative targets, CO2-neutral goal for 2050All-electric models could remain a small portion of Nissan's sales, with the remainder made up by E-Power hybrids.
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The vanlife electric: Nissan e-NV200 Winter Camper conceptNissan shows more forbidden fruit—in the form of an all-electric camper-van that might be a great weekend-getaway machine.
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It's a carryover year for Nissan's original electric car, while the company preps for an Ariya in its future.
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Nissan Note goes all-hybrid in Japan with revised e-Power system still due for the USNissan is making the Note—previously sold in the U.S. as the Versa Note—all-hybrid for its home Japan market.
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2022 Nissan Ariya prototype: First impressions, and 5 things to look forward toNissan's long-awaited electric SUV follows up on some of the technology in the Nissan Leaf but refocuses the brand's EV efforts for a new decade.
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Report: Nissan and Detroit startup Hercules could pair up for electric truckNissan has plenty of electric-vehicle expertise, but could it benefit from the pace of a startup for making a niche electric truck?
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Nissan teases potential of Ariya electric crossover for Europe, as US election nearsAlthough the Ariya electric crossover is due to arrive in Europe after the U.S., Nissan appears to be waiting until the U.S. election to steer its marketing for the model.
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$199/month Nissan Leaf lease deal tops October roundup for EVs, hybrids, PHEVsThe Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, and Chevy Bolt EV lead the EV deals, while discounts apply to the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Toyota Prius Prime, and Camry Hybrid.
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Partly it's price, and although there are more Tesla Model S cars in the U.S. than Nissan Leafs, Model S owners hold onto them for much longer.
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Nissan has made more than 500,000 Leaf electric cars—in 10 yearsAlthough it's taken Nissan a lot longer to hit this milestone than originally planned, the Leaf has made history by proving that EVs can be mass-produced.
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2022 Nissan Ariya: 10 geeky details in 300-mile, $40,000 electric crossoverThs Nissan Ariya starts with Leaf learnings but makes a series of choices to show it's aiming for Model Y territory and beyond.
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2020 Nissan Leaf preview: More safety features, bigger touchscreen for EV compact carThe Leaf electric car comes in a range of models, some offering up to 226 miles of range and all now including an expanded set of active-safety features.
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London gets its first official electric black cab in 120 yearsThe Dynamo cab is based on the Nissan e-NV commercial electric passenger van—not available in the U.S. In the UK it will go 174 miles on a charge.
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Nissan figured out how to make a dual-motor LeafIt's not entirely a Leaf, actually, but a demonstration of what its next-generation scalable electric platform might be able to do.
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Nissan's long-awaited electric crossover arrives in concept form—and still uses a CHAdeMO connector.
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Nissan IMk electric minicar concept is so very Japanese, suggests new small EV platformThe IMk is Nissan's latest in a series of future-mobility electric vehicle concepts; this one, however, looks aimed mainly at Japan and Europe.
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Nissan electric crossover delayed to late 2021 but previewed to dealersNissan has reportedly previewed its upcoming electric crossover model to dealers, who will now have to wait longer than expected for its market arrival.
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Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer to Renault after Nissan balksA potential merger between Fiat Chrysler and Renault, which would have involved Japanese partners Nissan and Mitsubishi, is off the table. Fiat Chrysler withdrew the offer after Nissan, Renault's larger but junior partner withheld its support. A report in trade journal Automotive News (subscription...
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2019 Nissan Leaf Plus vs. 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Which electric car is best?We’re a long way from peak electric car, but we’ve finally left base camp. Big strides in battery capacity mean that picking between the 238-mile 2019 Chevy Bolt EV and the recently boosted 226-mile 2019 Nissan Leaf Plus comes down to a dozen miles of range. After a week behind the...
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2019 Nissan Leaf Plus: Drive review of long-range electric carIf more power, a 226-mile range, and a $39,405 base price—before considering the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit you can still get—collectively seems like the sweet spot for the Leaf, you probably have GM to thank. Nissan has admitted that it never planned to push the Leaf above a...
Bengt Halvorson