said the company will not launch any gas-powered cars in EuropeA big part of that transformation rests with Nissan’s latest EV, the Ariya, which launched in the US and internationally earlier this year.“We had some issues with our supply chain network and you know, all the issues that plagued us around the supply chain last year,” said Aditya Jairaj, Nissan's senior director of EV strategy and transformation in an interview with Yahoo Finance in April.
The Ariya has a pleasing design, starting with its wide "grill," which in this case is blacked out body piece with no air vents ,and bracketed by triangular daytime running lights. The swept-back, low-profile roofline gives the car almost a sedan look, but technically Ariya is a crossover with a rear hatch.
Behind the wheel the Ariya drove smoothly, with instant torque when needed, generally speaking a hallmark of electric powertrains. With its low-center of gravity and seemingly fast-steering rack, the front-wheel drive Ariya felt nimble. The only drawback of the Ariya is a big one — price. The cheapest Ariya in front-wheel drive, Engage trim costs $43,190, and only gets you 216 miles of range. My test vehicle with options came to $59,495 including destination fees.And the kicker here is that Ariya does not qualify for federal EV tax credits because it is made in Japan.Compare that to the Tesla Model Y and even the Volkswagen ID.