I appreciate Nissan's approach with the Ariya. Definitely more so than the Toyota bZ4x.

Alex, Your noble defense of comfortable cars has been duly noted 😁

This Ariya looks pretty good so far! The styling is really breath-taking and I love it.

Still prefer a PHEV RAV4 Prime (or upcoming Rogue PHEV) - 15,000 miles all-electric annually of cheap, clean home charging. - Never hostage to public charging that's often occupied, ICED, broken, vandalized or in an unsafe area (personal experience) - Never any range / charge anxiety - Never need another vehicle dedicated for road trips.

I love one pedal. Its the only way I've been driving my Bolt, and that car also has blended braking. Would be nice if Nissan offered a software update to add true one pedal in the Ariya

Interesting pricing: range vs feature. Actually makes sense to me. Old people need more features, and young people are going places.

Looks much better interior and exterior wise compared to other EV’s on the market.

Overall, not a bad package. However, I think the ID4 will outsell it by a wide margin once production starts in TN and it gets the US tax credit. On the performance side, the Mach-E/Y will be chosen. The Hyundai/Kia EVs also aren't getting the tax credit, but they are cheaper. The Ariya is stuck in a non-enviable position: fairly high cost and not having the tax credit does not bode well for sales volume. I'm saying this as a Model 3 and Murano owner.

I think Nissan made a good decision regarding the high creature content vs. range in the base package, and here is why. I think this’d car is well suited to a typical commuter, whose daily average range requirements are a little lower, but whom values creature comforts for that daily drive highly.

"Everyone knows that the answer is more shark fins." Genius. Love the Ariya. Great review!

:14 Alex finally gets his hands on an Ariya EV and a 15mpg Armada drives by, leaving both with a taste of its dust. LOL That had to have been planned.

After riding in the Ariya, it reminded me a lot of the ID.4 in terms of ride and comfort, I’m surprised you didn’t compare it more to the ID.4, it feels like the most direct competitor.

This is my dream Nissan All-electric vehicle. Terrific job with your content as always Alex.

I really wish the Ariya was built in the US to qualify for the federal EV tax credit, & I really wish it offered ventilated front seats, bc I'd be considering this & comparing to an EV6 (which currently also doesn't qualify for the federal tax credit)

Bravo for Nissan for having a panoramic roof that OPENS! 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I appreciate the info on the moonroof! Thanks Alex!

We definitely need more softly-tuned EVs. I like the Model Y very much, but I would absolutely give up most of its handling ability for some relief from road imperfections.

Great review and nice EV Nissan came up with this time. Small niggle: Those heptic "button" for the HVAC are a terrible idea. In 2 years the touch points will be unevenly shiny from fingers

Well done Nissan. Really well done. Making good cars again. Props to them. This seems like a good car.

I really like this, but... the lack of cargo space make it a no-go for me. My wife wants to be able to fit a bicycle in the back of whatever CUV we buy, and I'm not sure that's practical (without removing the front wheel of the bike.)

Nissan certainly appears to have gotten its mojo back the last year or two.

Yes. I'm going to replace my two Murano with this model. It is very similar by everything. By features, by size, by exterior. Thanks for detailed review.

I feel like we've heard about this vehicle coming for so many years now. Delays after delays, it's finally releasing but now has significant competition in this space.

@Alex on Autos Can you discuss whether the vehicle has charging percentage limit that owner can set? This is an important feature for potential EV buyers. I enjoy my 2021 Prius Prime and wish it has this feature.

Looks great, have to go AWD as the FWD is a cop out. Should be good getting the milk carton under the brake pedal, open centre console makes no sense. Might as well have a huge bin there to put stuff in. Why no frunk? There just is no way of making a 2 spoke steering wheel look good.

Watching out for the Hyundai Ionic 6 next year...

Hi Alex. I have been watching you for years. You haven't aged a bit. I enjoy the way you organized your reviews and often refer to your decibel scores. One question, assuming whether you have the time: Which is quieter: the Cadillac Lyric, which you allude to in this video or this Nissan Ariya?

Alex, some questions if you can: 1) Is standard cruise control available? I value adaptive at the right time and place, but other times standard cruise is preferable. 2) What EVSE ships with the unit? Is it 120v and 240V capable as shipped? is it amp configurable (hey, I can dream)? 3) You speak to quite a few more options and configurations than Nissan has committed to for the US market. Care to comment? Thanks?

Leather seats without ventilation. Bold move.

51k minimum for awd is bit rough given the size. But for those who are good with fwd and less range I think it’s a good value.

The great thing with awd Ariya, is that in normal mode the front wheels do most of the work. But in sport mode, the back wheels does most of work.

I really am curious if bench seats come back thanks to EVs and they way you can shape the interior. Nobody would use it but it would be interesting.

Hi Alex. I have test driven the Ariya.. a comment about the touch buttons.. they look nice but are in a terrible lication, if you want to rest your wrist on the console when operating the screen or adjusting the volume you will invariably wind up messing up the airco settings. And I have to wonder how that "touch" strip will look after a year of use.... ?

15:02 that’s an interesting point about FWD vs RWD EVs. I thought the winter benefits that FWD offers would disappear in EVs, but I guess that’s not the case then.

So, this looks like this is the only non-pickup truck EV you will be able to buy that has space to store a spare tire.

Another excellent review , per usual! To me, the Ariya's exterior looks like an ID4!! (that's a compliment). This appears to be another nice, but pricey EV. (Need cheaper batteries!!) Regarding the EV tax credit in the US, remember that to qualify, an EV must 1) be assembled in North America and 2) have battery chemicals sourced there (or something like that). This battery requirement is a big issue, I hear. For example, though the Chevrolet Bolt and Equinox will satisfy the assembling requirement, they may not qualify on the battery chemicals requirement.

Alex would you rather go with Ariya (87kWh) or with Volvo C40 (Twin Engine)?- so range vs speed/awd

Thank you for these first impressions. Nissan has a great product indeed with the Ariya. Too bad it's an SUV...sorry, crossover (tomato, tomato). But even for a person who can't stand SUVs, the Ariya has a lot of appeal seen in person. But I mostly liked your line : "This reminds me of the EVs we're gonna see from Lexus". We can now safely say that this line should realistically be : "This reminds me of the EVs we were gonna see from Lexus". #RIPLexusBEV

Great test. Looks to be a great EV.

I like my Model Y, except for the stiff ride. looking for a more comfortable ride compact EV, I hope Ariya comes with a good remote APP like Tesla (one of my favorite)

slow charging rate is a deal breaker for me. Korean cars are ahead of the game when it comes to nicer full featured EVs that is in mid affordability.

As a contracted reservation holder I can answer some of Alex and posters comments. 1) It's sold out for the year, and most of us have binding contracts in place. This delivers the $7,500 tax credit. As for the next model year, one assume Nissan will, as soon as possible, migrate production of US destined product to NA plants. 2) Value: Have you looked into Mach E pricing recently? Now THAT's expensive. 3) Content decisions/dollar. Pretty well done. I only disagree with the absence of ventilated seats and the limitation of the BOSE to the high-end only unit. 4) Range Choices: Folks get this wrong often. Total advertised range isn't used regularly, but the capacity is. Now will this trend chance in fact, in the coming years V2H power will become the norm (think duck curve). Meanwhile those in cold areas realize we're taking a pretty big hit. If, in the dead of winter, I see 60% of available range I'll be floored. Tack on a 40 mile daily commute, plus whatever else I need to do @ EOBD and yea, available range matters. I'd rather not be re-charging every night (more on that) as well. 5) Would I buy this? Obviously I believe this fits us best. Why? A. My greedy area H/L dealer was adding $5k in ADM. Nope. B. I wanted a larger compact that rode well and was quiet, and with 2nd row legroom (child seats) than the ID4. C. I expect Nissan's experience in EV's to help in quality and residual value. D. This thing looks darn good. E. The Mach-E is now stupid expensive, as is the EV Blazer. F. FWD as the base configuration is THE smart move. Alex explains it well. Nicely done Nissan. 6) Yes, there is a faster level 2 OBC option. Tempting, but usually not worth the extra cost. 7.2KWH is going to be in the 22+ miles per hour of charge range. Most of us are going to recharge at 40-60 miles of range to perhaps 240 miles of range (in the 80-ish % range), so perhaps 200 miles useable in d2d use. For many that's a once a week overnight charge, for others, and or winter use, twice a week. (We'll get better battery longevity this way) 7) What choice is there at a better price/feature price point? A marked up Ioniq 5 I'd have to buy in AWD (winter use for wife)? I expect the Nissan to hold resale value much better, and again, I get the tax credit. The tight 2nd row ID4? Flaws: 1) Charging port side should follow the driver side 2) Again, no ventilated seats. 3) I, like 80% of us, don't use the moon-roof after the first week. I don't want the cost, headroom loss, or leakage issues. It should be an option ONLY. 4) I don't like subscription services and Nissan (Ach, my goodness.. dat soon?) is heading that way. 5) No spare? At least make it an option. 6) It looks like the OBC configuration jumps from 1.4 to 7.2 KWA. That's a poor decision. A 5.7KWH sub-rate would be used by a lot of folks. Pretty common (30 amp) circuit size. Gonna make a lot of folks either re-wire or buy another EVSE. 7) Center console is cute but not too functional. That needs a redo.

I've got the Venture+ on order and expecting delivery by the end of the year (I hope!).

I think the average person is looking for an e.v. that drives and looks like a typical ice car. Not everyone wants 500 hp in a car.

I'm sure some people will like the Ariya, but I feel like the Ioniq 5 should outsell it at least 4 to 1.

I like it better than the ID.4. Regarding tax credits, I thought there's no guarantee yet that tax credits will be available for North American EVs in 2023. At least until manufacturers prove they can meet the battery requirements.

The front-end looks really good: modern, smart, sleek, space-age-y, without looking overdone or that it's trying too hard to stand out. The vast, featureless expanse at the rear doesn't look too good. Not a fan of severely sloping hatches in CUVs, but this one doesn't look too bad. The interior is good-looking and interesting, though I noticed that the panel gaps were bad. Both the glove box lid & the trick centre drawer's (?) lid showed a noticeable gap of 3-4 mm. I hope this model succeeds so that 1) we can get to see some good-looking EVs and 2) Nissan survives.

Nice review Alex! Looking at the available range on the odometer, it makes me think you were driving the 63KW rather than the 87KW battery vehicle?

Would like to see the charging door on the left side of the car or the front. Very hard to access the door in a garage if it is on the right side.

would love to see more reviewers going over whether the adaptive cruise control systems is able to handle stop and go traffic and a review of it. this is audi q4 etron price range.. lol

how long does the battery last, and how much is it to replace the battery pack on the standard package.

Car makers have to think through the federal tax credits when they have introduce a car - the fact this car does not qualify is a deal killer.

Love this and your review. But I'm waiting for Chevy to see what they do. Thanks

That is the widest angle front facing camera behind the windshield I've ever seen in a car.

Beautiful EV. I saw it the other day at the dealership when buying my Rogue. Only complaint about this EV is the new car smell that makes you think of dead rotting fish. It could be the leather and plastics with new carpet and glue resins. If you have even a mild dislike of VOCs then steer clear. Wait to buy a used one when the off gassing has passed. It was the worst I've come across in any vehicle that I saw or test drove.

Was really interested but given tech, I’m not enthused beyond a test drive given what I saw on the VW electric bus but if this was a gas hybrid like a hair slower RAV4 prime then I could see it over another rogue then it could work given I have no way to charge at home. At least I can find a nearby charger for things like this. Found them by accident. No spare? Yeah that’s a problem for me considering all my tire problems happened late at night. I have learned to change a tire in less time than a tow service like AAA finding me.

Looks good

AoA is my goto review place for cars…

Range over options 😊

Great Alex, how is the tech, trip route and charger planning and battery precondioning?

Was there any mention of the range? I may have missed that…..

I saw one camouflaged 6 months ago.

Finally in America it is here❤

That Armada keeps coming by lol

I like the color matches aero covers

But we all want to be able to use these for all driving needs weekend get aways and vacation road trips

Ordered an Ariya, fully loaded AWD Platinum before the tax change and have been told it WILL be eligible as we committed to ordering and putting down a $500 deposit before the tax change. Plus there was a price increase that will NOT affect early orders. Now my dilemma is should I get it and flip it for a profit?

Capacitive touch "buttons" everywhere. Oh, the horror.

what is the range of the base model? and what is the battery warranty?

The problem that I see is that they let the LEAF languish for so long. It gave Nissan a reputation for not really wanting to pursue EVs and just treat them as compliance vehicles.

Sold, I want the heated seats and steering wheel and comfy like my leaf but more range.

This feels like a great first EV attempt in 2017

I think the compromises they’ve made were well chosen. I don’t think the tax credit makes or breaks this deal. I think the charge rate (L2 and DC) is completely reasonable. The range is honestly as high as it needs to be- range anxiety isn’t a problem with the car, but the driver. I drive 50 miles a day, with the occasional 200 mile day - this will be no problem at all - and even the super-rare 500 mile day just means finding a DC charger once during a 7 hour drive, or having a couple hours at somewhere with L2 available - should be easy enough.

Interesting, looking forward to the market maturing for electric vehicles.

I love that Copper color.

The Leaf was released in 2011 and it took 11 years to release another model.

I like it but the price is just too steep if you want AWD. I was unaware of a small battery AWD option but the range will be crappy. It's best to wait as Nissan will have solid-state battery in a few years.

Will be curious about Nissan's battery degradation. Have owned both a 2015 Leaf and a 2015 Model S and there is barely any degradation in the Tesla battery after 7-8 years.

Waiting for the Blazer or equinox RS.

Can you do the canoo?

Alex calls it an electric Murano, but the Murano is about 10" longer with much better cargo capacity.

Do you when Vinfast will be sending test vehicles out for you to review?

This has to be the best Japanese ev full stop The absolute laughing stocks bz4x and rz450e can’t even hold a candle to this in any way. Well done nissan. You unlike Toyota actually have a chance to climb up

Can it take a class 3 hitch?

Without the tax credit, this is DOA

For me, the beauty of that fake wood trim more than makes up for the lack of physical buttons.

Test drove one, lovely drive,super comfortable, every gadget under the sun, £67k. I’ll stick to my Leaf.

I'd buy it for that copper color! Nissan knows how to build EV's

Does it have a heat pump???

Mehhh its ok i guess .... Great review tho... Alex has the most detailed vids ... 💯

So why isn’t this on Ev Buyers Guide?

The price is right for it's segment

The car looks great. Very nice, clean interior. Hopefully this is a pre production model because that electric cubby and glove box, the fit and finish don't look all that great.

you didn't jave the ending titles with the prices listed.

Switch those HVAC controls to real buttons and it would be on my shopping list. Really going to miss the tactile feel of real switch gear in future cars...unless of course manufactures figure out that people like real buttons again.

Wait. What's a liquid cold battery? How does it differ for whatever other battery manufacturer use?

We'll see if the wheels stay on.

1x(10/4/22)….1…..11:00…….15:00……done thank you

I am getting an Ariya

When will be arrive in the usa