Nissan Kills Ariya EV In U.S.
The Nissan Ariya is dead, at least in the North American market.
The Ariya won't be sold in the U.S. for the 2026 model year. Why? Well, blame the 15 percent tariff that the Trump administration is slapping on the Japan-built Ariya. Blame the expiring EV tax credit. Blame increased competition in the segment. Blame the $41,265 starting price and what happens after the tariff is factored in. Blame Nissan itself for launching the third-generation Leaf at a lower price.
Also, blame some supply-chain woes.
Gallery: 2026 Nissan Leaf
Support for current Ariya owners will continue, says Nissan. And it could return in the future, if the market conditions make sense.
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Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.
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"Pour one out.."
That pouring-out thing seems to happen a lot 'round here. I hope TTAC has floor drains.
I find it amusing how all you people think you know why it's being discontinued.