Nissan Unveils Its First Electric SUV, The Ariya

Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled the all-electric Ariya SUV during an online event on Wednesday.

The Nissan Ariya, the company’s second EV and its first electric SUV, features a high-tech interior with almost no buttons or knobs.

On the outside, the electric crossover retained most of the looks we saw on road-going concept car.

It has a 3-D Japanese Kumiko patterned Front grille with the redesigned Nissan logo that lights up using 20 LEDs.

Inside, it features a 12.3-inch instrument monitor and a 12.3-inch center display. Other features include full Alexa integration, over-the-air firmware updates, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Safety features include ProPilot ASSIST 2.0, highway exits, passing, and lane changes, as well as assisted speed maintenance.

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There will be four trims, all available in single-motor front-wheel-drive (215 HP) and dual-motor “e-4ORCE” all-wheel-drive (389 HP) versions.

It also comes with two battery pack options — a 63kWh battery and an optional 87kWh battery.

The FWD with 87 kilowatt-hour battery pack promises the longest range of up to 300 miles on a single charge.

The Ariya promises a performance similar to Nissan’s 370Z sports car. It will be able to do a zero to 62mph in about 5 seconds.

Prices will start at $40,000, which is relatively cheaper than its competitors like the Ford Mustang Mach-E or the Tesla Model Y.

Tesla’s latest model, the Model Y, starts at $49,000, and will go 316-mile range on full charge.

The Ariya will go on sale in Japan in the middle of 2021 and in other dealerships around the world later next year.

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