The electric Nissan Ariya has been given a bit of a makeover to bring its looks in line with the new Nissan LEAF. Believe it or not, it’s almost four years since the Nissan Ariya went on sale in the UK as Nissan finally managed to deliver an EV that wasn’t a LEAF. Prices at […]
New Nissan Qashqai e-Power costs the SAME as the old Qashqai e-Power
Nissan has announced prices for the new Nissan Qashqai e-Power, which, despite the improved, more powerful powertrain, costs the same. It’s been three years since the Nissan Qashqai e-Power arrived with its clever hybrid powertrain, with Nissan carrying the e-Power setup over to the new Qashqai when it arrived last year. Despite the new Qashqai […]
Nissan X-Trail NISMO revealed – but it doesn’t look to be heading for the UK
The Nissan X-Trail NISMO is revealed in Japan with a cosmetic makeover, go-faster red bits and chassis tweaking, but no additional power. It’s getting on for three years since the new Nissan X-Trail arrived in the UK, complete with petrol and e-Hybrid powertrain options and five trim levels. Now, Nissan has decided they need a […]
Nissan LEAF is most RELIABLE EV – Tesla Model S the least
A survey by car warranty specialists finds the Nissan LEAF to be the most reliable EV, with the Tesla Model S languishing in last place. The Nissan LEAF has been with us since 2009, and despite being responsible for bringing EVs into the mainstream, it lost its EV advantage to Tesla as the legislation-driven uptake […]
New Nissan Qashqai e-Power SQUEEZES 937 miles from a tank of fuel
Nissan has taken the new Qashqai e-Power on a jaunt from Land’s End to John O’Groats on a single tank with fuel to spare. It’s been almost nine years since Nissan revealed their e-Power Hybrid powertrain, effectively a range-extender powertrain using an ICE engine to charge a battery, which then powers an electric motor, giving […]
Electric Nissan Ariya gets HUGE official price cut of up to £9,000
The electric Nissan Ariya now costs up to £9,000 less, thanks, in part, to a £1,500 Electric Car Grant. Prices now start at £33,950. We’re slowly getting to know which EVs qualify for the new Electric Car Grant, but so far, every EV given the grant has only managed to secure the lower band of […]
New Nissan Micra Electric costs from £22,995 – the same as the Renault 5 EV
Nissan announces prices and specs for the new electric Micra, starting from £22,995 (the same as the Renault 5) and with two battery options. The Nissan Micra returned to the UK a few months ago, as Nissan revealed an all-new electric Micra with underpinnings borrowed from the Renault 5 EV. Now, Nissan announces prices and […]
New Nissan Qashqai e-Power – MORE power, lower emissions and improved economy
Nissan’s e-Power Hybrid will arrive in the new Qashqai in the Autumn, promising lower emissions, more power and improved economy. Nissan’s e-Power Hybrid is a novel take on a hybrid powertrain, using a 1.5-litre petrol engine solely to charge a battery which powers a single electric motor, delivering an EV-like driving experience without any range […]
New Nissan LEAF officially revealed – aimed at the Kia EV3, Skoda Elroq and Volkswagen ID.3
The new Nissan LEAF gets a full official reveal as a sleek and stylish crossover with impressive aerodynamics and a pair of battery options. Nissan may no longer dominate the EV market, but there’s no doubt the arrival of the original Nissan LEAF in 2009 marked the beginning of mass-market EVs, with 700,000 sold in the intervening […]
New Nissan LEAF Crossover – more DETAILS ahead of debut [Video]
Ahead of an imminent debut, Nissan returns with more ‘Insights’ on the new electric LEAF Crossover, including some powertrain details. An all new Nissan LEAF has been a long time coming, with Nissan squandering its early EV lead with the second-generation LEAF now eight years old. But we got an early reveal for the new […]