Nissan NZ has confirmed it will not launch the Ariya electric SUV here as planned.
According to Setti Mulari, marketing & communications manager from Nissan New Zealand,
“Due to the volatility in the New Zealand Electric Vehicle market, Nissan has decided to withhold the launch of Ariya in New Zealand. Further announcements will be made when available.”
Is this the end for the Ariya and other electric Nissans in the future?
Mulari told us; “Nissan remains committed to bringing its electrified models to markets when it makes sense for customers and the business.”
Read our review of the Nissan Aria
With the watered down Clean Car Importer Standard, electric vehicle offerings are no longer quite as critical to a distributor’s CO2 average.
The swish looking SUV was to be offered here with three variants starting with the single motor and front-drive Advance and Engage, with a 63kWh battery, for $76,990 and $82,990 respectively. A top spec Evolve, with a larger 87kWh battery and dual motors was to cost $109,990.
