The 2021 Nissan LEAF goes on sale in the UK, and it now comes with Nissan’s new ‘Canto’ Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS). The electric Nissan LEAF may have been around for longer than just about every other EV – and about to be usurped by the new electric Ariya SUV – but Nissan has […]
Nissan to build new battery Gigafactory and new EV in Sunderland – OFFICIAL
Nissan has confirmed plans to build a new gigafactory in Sunderland to produce batteries for electric cars, and a new EV too. Last week we reported that Nissan is planning a huge EV battery factory in Sunderland, and now it’s officially confirmed, as is a new electric car to be built in Sunderland too. Nissan declares […]
New Nissan Qashqai production STARTS as Nissan aims to inspire local schoolchildren
The new Nissan Qashqai production starts in Sunderland, and Nissan celebrates with a Skills Foundation Course for all local schoolchildren. You probably don’t think of the Nissan Qashqai as a ‘British’ car, but it is. Since it launched in 2007, the Qashqai has accounted for one in five of all cars built in the UK, […]
Nissan say Electric Car drivers now drive MORE miles than ICE drivers
Nissan research show that drivers of electric cars now clock up more mileage a year than drivers of ICE cars, dispelling the myth of range anxiety. We all know that electric cars are really best used as local runarounds, an ideal second car for trotting off to the shops, doing the school run and all […]
New Nissan Qashqai’s aluminium goes round in a circle in Sunderland to boost ‘Green’
Nissan invests more than £50 million in Sunderland in aluminium production for the new Qashqai, including aluminium recycling for added ‘Green’. The Nissan Qashqai is a big deal for Nissan – and UK PLC too with production of the Qashqai in Sunderland – so the arrival of a new, bigger, more grown-up Qashqai earlier this […]
Nissan ‘planning huge EV battery factory in Sunderland’ says FT
According to a report from the FT, Nissan are planning a battery gigafactory in Sunderland to produce 200,000 battery packs a year. Back in January, Nissan revealed that rather than pulling away from the UK post-Brexit, they considered the trade deal the UK made with the EU a real opportunity and would be adding production […]
Electric Nissan Ariya makes its public driving debut on Monaco’s streets
The new electric Nissan Ariya – Nissan’s new electric SV – makes its public driving debut on Monaco’s streets ahead of arriving in the UK this year. It’s getting on for a year since the Nissan Ariya was revealed as Nissan’s ‘second electric album’, finally putting Nissan properly back in to the EV fray with […]
New Nissan Qashqai range now on sale – costs from £23,535 for the Qashqai Visia
The new Nissan Qashqai starting price is £23,535 for the Qashqai Visia with 2WD, rising to £37,835 for the 4WD Tekna+ model. It’s a couple of months since the new Nissan Qashqai was revealed, and it’s a more grown-up, bigger and bolder take on the car that’s been a big success for Nissan in the […]
New Nissan X-TRAIL first look – arrives in the UK summer 2022
The new Nissan X-TRIAL makes its first appearance ahead of going on sale in the UK in summer 2022, complete with e-Power powertrain. It was summer 2020 when we got our first look at the new Nissan X-TRAIL, although it was wearing its North American ‘Rogue’ clothes. But now Nissan has taken the wraps off […]
Nissan LEAF joins the rush to ‘ADJUST’ pricing to keep the PiCG Grant
The Nissan LEAF is the latest electric car to have its pricing adjusted to ensure that even the 62kWh model is eligible for the PiCG. There has been no shortage of maker of electric cars queueing up to ‘adjust’ pricing in the wake of the cut in the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) which has excluded […]