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The new Nissan Leaf is still one of the cheapest EVs in America

2025-08-20T03:38:52-04:00

Nissan stunned us all when it released the specs for its refreshed Leaf: new crossover body; dual charging ports; and over 300 miles of range. Today, the Japanese company released the starting price for the Leaf, and lo and behold, it's still a hell of a bargain.

When it reaches dealerships this fall, the 2026 Leaf S Plus will start at $29,990 - or $31,485 when you factor in the $1,495 destination charge. Still, Nissan describes as "the lowest starting MSRP for any new EV currently on sale in the US." And the company isn't relying on any gimmickry like federal incentives (because there won't be any, thanks to President Trump) or fuel saving …

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The great EV pullback has begun

2025-07-11T13:11:16-04:00

Electric vehicles are at a crossroads. Sales are still going up, but many automakers are canceling or delaying new models, worried by recent policy moves that will make EVs more expensive to own.

Every day seems to bring fresh news of a delayed EV or a timeline that's been pushed back, as automakers struggle to adapt to this newly volatile environment. President Donald Trump's tariffs aren't helping much, nor is the recent passage of his $3.4 trillion "big, beautiful" budget bill, which takes a sledgehammer to most EV incentive programs. And Trump's decision to reverse tougher emissions rules passed under former President Joe Biden is just …

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The Nissan Leaf is finally getting the makeover it deserves

2025-06-17T08:47:01-04:00

Nissan revealed new details about the upcoming 2026 Leaf, which will return as a crossover SUV with up to 303 miles of estimated range, dual charge ports, and Google's software built-in. The reborn Leaf will reach dealerships in the US starting this fall at a yet-to-be-announced price.

The first-gen Leaf was somewhat charming - in an ugly kind of way. The second gen was not much better, with bland styling and an outdated CHAdeMO charging port that practically screamed "obsolete."

The 2026 Leaf is a significant improvement over previous generations in almost every way. Gone is the frumpy hatchback, replaced by a sleek, stylish crossover wit …

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Nissan’s GT-R set to return by 2030 as a plug-in hybrid

2025-04-22T16:03:01-04:00

Nissan GT-R 50 by Ital design on display at Nissan Crossing in Ginza. | Image: Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Nissan's next-generation GT-R is expected to launch by the end of the decade, and it's not going to be a pure EV. The new R36 GT-R that will succeed the aging R35 will have a plug-in hybrid powertrain and launch in three to five years, according to Nissan's chief planning officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, speaking to The Drive.

Although it sounds like Nissan is already developing the GT-R in-house, Pandikuthira also hints to The Drive that the company may work with Honda to share a platform with a new Acura NSX. Pandikuthira has dropped a lot of theoreticals about the GT-R. He teases that it could house the 2025 Nissan Armada's twin-turbo V6 engi …

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The Nissan Leaf lives on as a compact SUV with a Tesla charge port

2025-03-26T10:58:17-04:00

The new Leaf is an SUV. | Image: Nissan

The Nissan Leaf is back, and it's not a frumpy looking hatchback anymore.

The Japanese automaker is dusting off its pioneering EV and giving it new technology and a new form factor. The Leaf will return as a crossover SUV with a Tesla plug (!!), casting off its outdated appearance that previously led to rumors of its inevitable demise.

Nissan is also rebooting some other familiar nameplates, including the Sentra and Rogue. But the newly refreshed, third-generation Leaf is coming first, arriving in North America in 2026.

It makes sense that Nissan would throw out its old looks for something new and daring. The automaker is going through …

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Honda and Nissan cancel their proposed $60 billion merger

2025-02-13T09:25:07-05:00

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe, and Mitsubishi CEO Takao Kato.

Honda and Nissan have announced they are calling off a $60 billion plan to merge their two companies. The pair were in talks for just over a month trying to join forces, a plan that was especially important for Nissan, since it reportedly would only survive another year due to nosediving profits. The merger could have also strategically strengthened the Japanese auto industry against rising competition from China. The merger plans included Mitsubishi, but that has also fallen apart.

Instead, Nissan and Honda will move forward with a "strategic partnership" and collaborate on "intelligence and electrified vehicles." In a press release, the c …

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Why Honda is merging with Nissan: factories, SUVs, and China

2025-01-11T09:00:00-05:00

Honda's potential merger with Nissan would represent one of the largest shake-ups to the industry since the creation of Stellantis in 2021. But there are huge risks involved, too.

On Tuesday in Las Vegas, during a roundtable discussion with select media, Honda executives offered some more insight into the merger, including how combining resources and factories could help the companies stay competitive in the increasingly costly fight with China.

Honda is concerned about China's meteoric rise as a dominant and highly competitive player in the EV and autonomous driving space. In late December, when Honda and Nissan announced that they had si …

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Honda and Nissan plan to merge as we enter the age of electric cars

2024-12-23T07:14:44-05:00

Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge as the Japanese automakers struggle with competition from rival brands in the electric vehicle market. The two companies confirmed on Monday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding that would create the third largest car maker by sales, behind Toyota and Volkswagen.

Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors is also in talks with Honda and Nissan to join the integration, with a decision expected by the end of January. Based on the market capital of all three companies, a finalized merger could result in an entity worth more than 50 billion dollars. Honda will initially lead the managem …

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Honda and Nissan explore merger to navigate uncertain EV future

2024-12-17T14:17:21-05:00

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida with Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at a press conference in March. | Image: Honda

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge to better compete with electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, BYD, and others. As reported by Nikkei Asia, the two have discussed signing a memorandum of understanding that outlines plans to split equity into a new holding company from which both will do business, according to anonymous sources.

Both Honda and Nissan are also discussing a plan to pull Mitsubishi into the party, which would be akin to how various Japanese electronics brands banded together - such as Konica Minolta, JVCKenwood, and others. Honda and Nissan were already working together to develop EV technology and …

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Nissan needs a little something extra to connect the Ariya to Tesla’s Superchargers

2024-12-04T14:44:44-05:00

I’m sorry, I put that thing in what? | Image: Nissan

Nissan put out a tutorial video for Ariya owners today that shows how to use a Tesla NACS adapter with the vehicle, and it includes a step completely out of left field: shove a small piece of plastic into your car's CCS port before you connect the adapter.

The Ariya is Nissan's first EV with a CCS port, and the automaker just activated the vehicle's ability to connect to Tesla's vast Supercharger network in October. Other manufacturers have also adopted Tesla's NACS standard, with companies like Ford and Rivian already shipping adapters to current EV owners. But none of those EVs need you to take a confusing extra step to make the adapter w …

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