Despite how cold it may feel outside, Nissan’s electric SUV has likely been through colder. Nissan is proving its Ariya SUV can handle the extreme weather at its unique new test chamber at its tech center near Detroit. With temperatures ranging from -40 to 176 °F, the Ariya is being pushed to see what it’s made of.
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Nissan is already sweetening the deal on its newest Ariya EV with its latest promotion. The 2025 Nissan Ariya starts at under $40,000, but with incentives, how does it compare to other electric SUVs? Here’s a breakdown.
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Honda and Nissan will team up to build EVs as they look to keep pace with Tesla and BYD. The Honda and Nissan EV merger will create one of the world’s largest auto groups as they look to pull a third Japanese automaker into the partnership. Here’s everything you need to know.
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The 2025 Nissan Ariya is now available with prices starting under $40,000. Nissan’s electric SUV offers up to nearly 300 miles range and can now charge up at Tesla Superchargers to make road trips effortless.
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Trump administration has lost its first battle against state’s rights in California while Tesla faces down (what it’s calling) a union coup in Germany. Meanwhile, SoCal Edison puts 280 Chevy Silverado EV pickups to work on California’s roads and Colorado is putting up a bunch of new DC fast chargers.
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Japanese automakers are taking drastic measures to keep pace with Tesla and Chinese EV leaders like BYD. Honda and Nissan are now closing in on an EV merger to join resources and fend off the incoming competition. The tie-up will likely involve a third auto partner from Japan.
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Nissan EV drivers, or more specifically Ariya drivers, will be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network starting next week.
It’s for “realsies” this time.
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It sounds like Tesla jumped the gun when announcing that Nissan drivers now have access to the Supercharger network in North America.
They will have to wait a bit.
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Nissan introduced its stylish new N7 electric sedan in China last week, but will it eventually be available overseas in markets like the US or Europe?
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Nissan introduced its newest EV, a sleek all-electric sedan, at the Guangzhou Auto Show this week. The N7 is the first Nissan electric vehicle under its new strategy to spark life back into the brand in China.
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Nissan is in full-scale emergency mode to save itself: the automaker is cutting 9,000 jobs, slashing production capacity, and selling off its stake in Mitsubishi Motors. The CEO is also reducing his own salary by half.
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Nissan Ariya drivers are getting NACS adapters this year so they can charge at compatible Tesla Superchargers – and Nissan has another big announcement, too.
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One month after OEMs BMW, Ford, and Honda announced a new joint venture focused on electric vehicle-to-grid integration called ChargeScape, Nissan has now joined. The Japanese automaker will take a stake in the joint venture and begin offering its charging solutions to customers.
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Nissan’s LEAF was once the world’s best-selling EV, but it’s lost some ground over the years as new, more advanced models hit the market. Although Nissan plans to launch an upgraded LEAF next year, America’s cheapest EV saw sales surge 187% in the third quarter.
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Toyota and Nissan are among several Japanese companies that will invest $7 billion (1 trillion yen) to boost the nation’s EV battery output. The Japanese government will help as it aims to establish a domestic supply chain while moving away from China and South Korea, which currently dominate the market.
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ponder the future of Nissan’s all-wheel drive hypercar, Tesla argues against Louisiana’s car dealers, and perpetual EV startup Mullen gets an order big enough to put it on the map for real.
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The legendary GT-R is going electric and will likely be Nissan’s first to use solid-state batteries. As the new tech develops, Nissan hinted that solid-state batteries could give the electric GT-R even more power.
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An electric Nissan GT-R? That looks even more likely now. Nissan’s global product strategy officer, Ivan Espinosa, hinted that the Nissan GT-R would live on in the EV era.
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Nissan and Honda building a software-defined EV? The Japanese automakers revealed a new partnership Thursday as they look to keep pace with Tesla and others leading the SDV movement.
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With up to $13,000 off MSRP, Nissan’s fully electric Ariya is cheaper to lease than ever. After introducing new summer discounts, the 2024 Nissan Ariya lease prices are nearly identical to the Rogue. It’s even more affordable to lease than last year’s Ariya model.
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As anticipation builds for its next-gen electric car, Nissan is officially retiring its iconic LEAF in another key sales market. Although LEAF production is ending at its Sunderland plant, customers can still buy up the last few models while they last.
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A Nissan dealer in Colorado is practically giving 2025 Nissan Leaf leases away – who said EVs weren’t affordable?
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Nissan is the latest victim of BYD’s “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. After BYD’s aggressive price cuts this year, Nissan is shutting down a factory in China as it struggles to keep up.
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If you drive a Chevy Bolt EV or EUV model, Nissan wants you to buy (or lease) a new LEAF. Nissan is enticing Bolt EV drivers with a new incentive with the purchase or lease of a LEAF.
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