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"Nissan (NSANY) was a pioneer in the EV industry when it introduced its Leaf vehicle in 2010, one of the first mass produced EVs. The Japanese company, however, has said it will phase out the Leaf in the next few years and replace it with a new vehicle in 2026, Electrek reported.
Nissan launched its Ariya Crossover/SUV last year hoping it would be a start of its ramp up of EV production. But the company had a little problem on March 1 with a voluntary safety recall of 1,063 of its 2023 Ariya Electric SUVs after the company discovered missing steering wheel bolts that could cause loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash. Shutterstock
Infiniti Finally Entering EV Market
The company's Infiniti luxury division has had a slow start to entering the EV industry but took a big step on June 23 as the company introduced a brand refresh at a Los Angeles dealer meeting, which included a new logo, modernized showrooms and a new concept electric vehicle that it expects to be ready to sell to the public in 2026, Electrek reported.
The newly designed Infiniti EV sedan will have a longer wheel base with shorter overhang, new headlight and taillight design, single light strip across the width and a rear resembling a Porsche. It will be produced at its Canton, Miss., factory, along with a new crossover EV."
Infiniti has a lot of catching up to do if it wants to surpass Tesla.
Not a fan of the logo but the saddest part of that article is the "Nissan discontinuing the Leaf" part.
The world needs more INEXPENSIVE small and lightweight battery cars, not more luxury yacht ultra expensive battery cars.
I do like the overall shape of the car though, and hopefully they ship with a flush fitting wheel like shown in that pic.
The concept vehicle has rear suicide doors which would be absolutely badass, I'm surprised they haven't made a comeback already, deleting the B-pillar from the car makes entry sooooooo much easier for rear seat occupants.
The concept integrated roof glass LOUVERS look amazing as well, that's one thing I sort of hate about my brothers Tesla is the panoramic roof doesn't have some sort of shade with it from the factory. They make one that you can buy separately but it's super tacky looking and I think the Infiniti integrated louvers would be a better option.
I love the look of the seats in the concept car though, looks like some hybrid composite of carbon fiber and memory foam with a cloth-like outer layer. Super thin and streamlined look.
Definitely excited to see what actual production models look like though.
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