- More range, faster charging and a lower price
- NACS -Support means it can fill up on the Tesla SuperCharger stations
- The magazine arrives at a time when the demand for EVs is declining in the US
Nissan has revealed pricing for his US-bound Nissan magazine, and it claims it will be the cheapest EV for sale when it hits roads in 2026.
The updated magazine, as the Japanese marking hopes, will prove to be even more popular than the groundbreaking original, starts at $ 29,990 for magazine S+ and rises to $ 38,990 for the top spec platinum+ trim managing 259 miles on a single charge.
The Entry-Level model is about $ 3,000 cheaper than the 2011 Original and undermines the outgoing 2025 version, but Nissan will also reveal pricing for the cheapest model later in the year, which could start at less than $ 28,000.
Nissan Ariya was redesigned from scratch and shares its platform with Nissan Ariya and has a 75 kWh battery pack capable of 303 miles on a single charge. The outgoing 2025 model managed a maximum interval of 212 miles.
Despite now adopting the more popular SUV/crossover body shape, the new leaf is actually slightly shorter than the outgoing hatchback and only 10 mm higher, but engineers have somehow managed to declle to the interior, so there is more room for comfortable to transport passengers.
Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port has been added, allowing users to access the large SuperCharger network. Charging from 10% to 80% takes approx. 35 minutes from the faster chargers.
Other remarkable new features include an electronically attenuating panoramic actress, as Nissan says is a first in the segment, a Google-based infotainment system and advanced camera technology that gives a 360-degree view of the vehicle and offers an ‘invisible hood’ view of making parking easier.
Nissan needs a big hit
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Despite rapid growth in the last few years, EV sales have subsided in the United States in recent months, with Inside EVS reporting that America’s EV market share fell from 7.4% to 6.6% in April this year.
Consumer confidence has been shaken by the US government’s decision to remove subsidies, while funding for EV-related industries is still being attacked. The support to ensure that the technology goes mainstream is just not in place.
Nissan is also facing its own crisis as its share price continues to tumble due to the continued losses it has sent. As a result, it has already announced deep cuts to the workforce and the closure of multiple plants.
The new magazine will be a big hit in the United States, while the upcoming allelectric Micra also hopes to have a successful race in Europe-da shares most of its components with the hugely popular Renault 5 E-Tech.
The price as it is the new Nissan Leaf is getting as close as the US will get to the mythical $ 25,000 EV (with a useful interval) that the Internet has been pushing.
As Tesla seems to have killed that idea, Nissan may be in the perfect position gain over new customers.
