So we bet on EV, knowing it will decrease in cost,” Cartier was quoted as saying, by Autocar.Īccording to Auto Express, Nissan is still mulling over the future of its Micra hatchback, and it’s possible that the vehicle will receive an electric-only replacement. If we invest in (upcoming emissions regulations) EU7, the ballpark cost is about half the profit margin per car, around €2000 (R34 000) you would have to pass onto the customer. “Strategically, we bet on electrification. Con Intelligent Buy e permuta o rottamazione - TAN 5,49 TAEG 6,02. The latter offers a range of around 470km when fitted with the 60kWh battery option.įurthermore, Nissan said it would not be developing any new internal combustion models for the European region, but it appears the company will still offer new models based around Alliance platforms as is the case with the current Nissan Micra. Tuo da 199 al mese con le prime due rate a 1. The company also confirmed that the new vehicle would be built around the Alliance CMF-EV platform, which also underpins the Nissan Ariya and the new Renault Megane E-Tech. The upcoming crossover was previewed by the design rendering that you see above, when the company announced the £1 billion (R20bn) investment back in July. Nissan Europe boss Guillaume Cartier has confirmed to British media that the new crossover that’s scheduled to be built in England’s Sunderland plant from around 2025 will in fact serve as the Nissan Leaf replacement, Autocar reported. The solution, it appears, is a sleek-looking crossover. However, as we all know the electric car market is expanding rapidly and Nissan is going to have to come up with something more than an odd-looking hatchback to keep up with the pack. The Evolve+ and Premiere, which are also FWD, can be ordered from $48,950 and $53,450, respectively, and for the Platinum+ e-4ORCE AWD, you’re looking at a minimum of $58,950.London - When the Nissan Leaf first hit the scene back in 2010 it was touted as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, and since then more than half a million have found homes in 59 countries around the world. Pricing kicks off at just under $46,000, excluding destination, for the FWD Venture+. PRICE AS TESTED: 21,650 (base price: 21,285) ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum. Nissan is currently accepting reservations for the vehicle whose deliveries will start in the U.S. VEHICLE TYPE: front engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback. An all-wheel drive version of the electric crossover is also available, with a dual-motor setup rated at 389 hp and 442 lb-ft (599 Nm) of torque. Leveraging the Ariya’s EV powertrain in a motorsports-inspired package allowed our international team to capture this new sense of speed, technology and artistry.”įed by an 87 kWh battery, the electric motor powering the Ariya is good for 238 hp and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque. “ The Ariya Single Seater Concept is the perfect expression of this new language. “ We are now drawing inspiration from the Japanese words shun, meaning to run fast and effortlessly, and sho, meaning to soar with power and grace,” said Albaisa. Just like the electric crossover, the study “ looks like it was shaped by the air itself,” the automaker says, adding that its participation in the Formula E World Championship played an important role in bringing the Ariya Single Seater Concept to life. The Ariya’s fluidic design helped develop the profile, and as expected, it also makes use of a lot of carbon fiber. Presented at the Nissan Futures event by Senior Vice President for Global Design, Alfonso Albaisa, and the Global Marketing Divisional General Manager for Brand and Engagement, Juan Manuel Hoyos, it’s a single-seater racing car that uses the same powertrain as the battery-electric Nissan Ariya.īuilt around a bespoke chassis, it’s instantly recognizable as a Nissan due to the illuminated V motion front end, inspired by the company’s road-legal cars.