AESC begins production at new EV battery gigafactory in UK On December 16, AESC started production at its new 15.8 GWh electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Sunderland, UK. The plant will supply lithium-ion batteries for UK-made electric vehicles, including the new Nissan Leaf. Once fully operational, AESC’s UK workforce will grow to about 1,000 people. The company has invested over GBP 1 billion in the UK. Based on AESC Group press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Nissan begins production of third-gen LEAF at Sunderland plant, UK On December 16, Nissan announced that the third-generation LEAF has begun rolling off the transformed production line at its Sunderland plant, bringing the company’s EV36Zero plan to life. The first new LEAF is a two-tone Luminous Teal Evolve model with a 75-kW battery, offering up to 622 km of range (WLTP) and 150 kW DC fast charging, adding up to 420 km in just 30 minutes. The...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Nissan’s industry-first Personalized Sound app available in U.S. On December 15, Nissan and INFINITI announced they are elevating audio customization to a new level as the first automakers in the U.S. to offer a personalized audio profile based on a test of each customer's unique hearing. The Personalized Sound app debuted on the Google Play store on December 15, and is available now for download on every Nissan and INFINITI equipped with Goog...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Nissan partners with Sonatus, US to accelerate vehicle development using AI On December 9, Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) partnered with US-based vehicle software company Sonatus to accelerate vehicle development. The collaboration will use advanced AI technologies to create faster, smarter, and more efficient engineering workflows for Nissan’s future models. In the partnership, NTCE engineers will use Sonatus AI tools to analyze vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/10

AESC UK to hire over 100 employees ahead of Sunderland gigafactory launch On November 27, AESC UK announced that it is recruiting for more than 100 new roles as the company prepares to launch its new electric vehicle (EV) battery gigafactory in Sunderland, UK. The new 15.8 GWh gigafactory will produce lithium-ion batteries for UK-made EVs and support the launch of the next-generation Nissan Leaf. The new recruitment by AESC will take the company...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

ompetitive field of new vehicles.  The announcement marked the opening of the Los Angeles Auto Show, where many of the finalist vehicles and a wide array of other exciting new vehicles are on display. 2026 North American Car of the Year Finalists   • Dodge Charger   • Honda Prelude   • Nissan Sentra 2026 North American Truck of the Year Finalists   • Ford Maverick Lobo   • Ram 1500 Hemi   • Ram 2500 2026 North American Ut...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

Nissan Spain partners with Acciona Energía, Spain to offer free charging for new EV buyers On October 21, Nissan Spain announced its partnership with Acciona Energía, Spain, to give new Nissan EV buyers free charging at Acciona Energía stations across Spain. The offer applies to the Nissan ARIYA, new Micra, and new LEAF models. The promotion runs until September 30, 2026, and includes up to 5,000 kWh of free charging per vehicle i.e., enough f...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/23

time in five years. The ratio of electrified passenger vehicle sales to total passenger car sales also declined by 0.8 percentage points y/y to 54.5%. Sales of hybrid vehicles (HVs), which made up about 90% of electrified vehicle sales, marked a y/y decrease due to reasons such as sluggish sales of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan). On the other hand, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) increased for the first time in two years. Tesla, Inc. and BYD Co...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/16

Toyota bZ4X and Nissan Leaf with HV-level driving range and prices launched in Japan; Japan’s EV market going full swing; Honda and Suzuki also entering the market Japanese automakers are starting to place their earnest focus on electric vehicles (EVs). The Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) bZ4X and the Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) Leaf feature significantly extended driving ranges of over 700 kilometers as well as lower prices. For many use...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/10

JMS 2025: Nissan to showcase all-new Elgrand minivan On October 9, Nissan announced to showcase dynamic lineup of innovative vehicles and technologies at the JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2025 from Thursday, October 30 to Sunday, November 9 at Tokyo Big Sight. All-new Elgrand, powered by Nissan’s latest third-generation e-POWER technology, will make its debut at the show. It is set to arrive in Japan next year. Nissan will display the terrain conquering ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

Nissan to recall 19,077 Leaf EVs vehicles in U.S., citing quick charging fire risk On October 2, Nissan announced it is recalling 19,077 electric vehicles in the United States due to a potential fire risk linked to overheating during quick charging, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The l...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/04

Electrify America's Plug&Charge available on all-new 2026 Nissan LEAF On September 29, Electrify America announced the expansion of Plug&Charge technology with the addition of Nissan as the latest automaker to offer seamless charging capabilities to its upcoming EVs beginning with the all-new 2026 Nissan Leaf. After the initial set-up through the MyNISSAN app, the vehicle communicates directly with the charger to authenticate, initiate charging a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/30

. Three finalists will be announced in each category at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and the winners will be announced on January 14, 2026, to open the Detroit Auto Show. 2026 North American Car of the Year Candidates:  Audi A5  Dodge Charger  Honda Prelude  Kia K4 Hatchback  Mercedes-Benz CLA  Nissan Sentra 2026 North American Truck of the Year Candidates:  Ford F-150 Lobo  Ford Maverick Lobo  Ram 1500 Hemi  Ram 2500  Rivian R1T Quad Mo...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

Nissan pauses supply of Ariya EV in U.S. for 2026 model year Nissan will pause U.S. market production of its compact Ariya electric crossover for the 2026 model year, a decision that was made as "a result of the dynamic market environment and evolving consumer demand," “Nissan is pausing production of the MY26 Ariya for the U.S. market and reallocating resources to support the launch of the all-new 2026 Leaf,” said Dominick Vizor, Nissan's di...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

Nissan announces pricing information for third-generation 2026 Leaf Nissan announced pricing details for the 2026 Nissan Leaf electric compact crossover. Initially, the Nissan Leaf will feature three trim levels in the U.S. at launch in fall 2025 with the Leaf S+, Leaf SV+, and Leaf Platinum+. The Leaf S+ will have an MSRP of USD 29,990, representing the lowest MSRP of a new EV currently on sale in the U.S. The Leaf SV+ will start at USD 34,230, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20

e this year. All importers focus on EV sales due to their countries' electrification policies and the expectation that Japan will have more room for market growth. This year, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) will launch new electric passenger vehicle models, while Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) will fully remodel the Leaf. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is also considering improving the product appeal and lo...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Nissan to start joint field testing for autonomous mobility services in Yokohama in November On August 4, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced that it will start joint field testing for autonomous mobility services from November 2025 with BOLDLY Inc. (BOLDLY, SoftBank Corp.’s autonomous driving service subsidiary headquartered in Minato Ward, Tokyo) and Keikyu Corporation. They will establish a system to conduct field testing using up to 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace announced ahead of U.S. launch of all-new Leaf EV On August 1, Nissan announced it is partnering with Electrum to launch the NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace, a one-stop-shop that helps consumers research, purchase and install home energy solutions such as EV chargers, solar panels and battery storage. This partnership supports Nissan's broader commitment to EV adoption and coincides with the U.S. launch of the all-new 2026 Nis...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

Nissan and Kobe City to conduct joint autonomous driving field testing Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced that it will start joint field testing with Kobe City (Hyogo Prefecture) for a mobility service that utilizes autonomous driving technology. Preparatory operations will begin in the Nada-gogou area adjacent to Higashi-nada Ward in October in preparation for the start of field testing in January 2026. Nissan, which has also been conduct...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

r a delay of about two years due to Daihatsu’s certification scandal. With the new EV, all mini commercial EVs made in Japan will be on the market. Suzuki will release the e Vitara, its global strategic EV. The e Vitara will adopt a lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) battery for the first time in Japan. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will fully redesign the Leaf for the first time in eight years. The Leaf, which is currently a 5-door hatch back, will be relea...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10