The 2024 Nissan Ariya electric SUV will get a price cut for its second model year, and in the coming months there will be a Tesla charger available to owners.
Nissan announced Monday in a press release that the base front-wheel-drive Ariya Engage now starts at $40,980 including destination, $3,600 less than the 2023 model. Similar price reductions also applies to Engage models with Nissan’s four-motor all-wheel drive system, dubbed e-4orce.
Engage models have a 63-kwh battery pack, while all other Ariyas have an 87-kwh battery pack. And with the 87-kwh Venture+ front-wheel-drive model now priced at $42,580—$6,000 less than before—buyers only have to pay $1,600 more for the larger package. This is also the configuration in which the Ariya achieves its maximum range of 304 miles, unchanged from the 2023 model.
Nissan Ariya 2024
The Evolve+ and Empower+ models are priced at $45,580 and $49,080, respectively, rounding out the front-wheel drive offerings. The all-wheel-drive lineup also includes the Engage+ e-4orce with a larger package ($46,580), the Evolve+ e-4orce ($49,580) and the top-of-the-line Platinum+ e-4orce, starting at $55,580 with destination.
The Ariya is made in Japan and therefore does not qualify for the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit. But it’s in good company, as stricter rules mean listings 2024 electric vehicles are eligible is very short.
Nissan also confirmed that a Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter will be available for the Ariya “later this year”, allowing owners to charge at compatible Tesla Supercharger stations. Nissan plans to begin production of cars with NACS charging ports for the US and Canadian markets in 2025.
Nissan Ariya 2024
Nissan Ariya is one Green Car reports the best car to buy as 2024 finalists, thanks to an ultra-quiet interior, comfortable ride, nimble handling, and an interface that works without the need for future software updates. Its e-4orce full-time 4-wheel drive system processing support and is a highlight in this class.
The Ariya is only Nissan’s second US-market EV, after the Leaf. The hatchback has continued without a redesign since the 2018 model year, but Nissan has confirmed that Next generation leaves is on the way. That’s in addition to a few American-made electric vehicles will launch in 2025.
