The Nissan Ariya has been on sale for a couple of years now, but it started life with significant delays and never really caught on once it finally did arrive. Given Nissan’s financial troubles and the state of global trade, it likely won’t come as a surprise to hear that the electric crossover is being canceled after the 2025 model year, marking the end of the short-lived EV’s troubled time on sale.
Nissan is pausing Ariya production with no plans to resume, though there are still vehicles available on dealers’ lots. The automaker’s official statement on the move said. That it is “reallocating resources to support the launch of the all-new 2026 Leaf,” which is expected to become the least expensive new EV on sale when it arrives. The Ariya is larger and considerably more expensive, starting at more than $40,000.
2025 Nissan Ariya
Part of the Ariya problem stems from its production location. Since it’s built at the Nissan plant in Tochigi, Japan, it picks up a 15 percent tariff when it crosses the U.S. border, cutting into the automaker’s profit margins. While the company said it would continue to support owners with warranty and service work, it did not mention reviving the Ariya for 2027 or beyond.
The Ariya’s departure will leave Nissan with the Leaf as its only EV in the U.S., but it’s expected to announce new hybrid models in the near future, including a Rogue Hybrid. Nissan has long needed a hybrid or less expensive EV, so it makes more sense to focus on the Leaf while rolling out new models with hybrid tech.
2024 Nissan Ariya
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This is just the latest chip to fall in Nissan’s long road to recovery. The automaker has closed plants, including one of its most historic Japanese facilities, and cut jobs to reduce costs. It has also reprioritized some of its U.S. production and has shuffled its management team during the process.
