Nissan on Monday unveiled an electric SUV concept aimed at the Chinese market.
Unveiled at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, the Nissan Arizona concept was designed by a Chinese team “to serve as a multi-functional partner for Chinese drivers”, according to the company’s press release. manufacture this car.
Nissan Arizona concept
However, it is built on top of the global CMF-EV platform, so it could be as simple as a skinning or redesign using the Ariya platform and Nissan e-4orce AWD system, but previewing a production model for the Chinese market. That platform has been shared with upcoming electric vehicles from Nissan’s partner brands Infiniti, Renault and Mitsubishi in many markets, with Renault selling Megan E-Tech Electric in Europe.
Indeed, most of the salient features of the Arizona concept are related to technology, not machines. It has a “virtual personal assistant” called Eporo that can relay information like weather forecasts “in a human-like manner,” according to Nissan. The concept also features adaptive ambient lighting, with different modes including “entertainment, relaxation, sleep and surprise”.
Nissan Arizona concept
Nissan also showed off the Max-Out in Shanghai, which is an early concept revealed (in drawings) in 2021 — and could hint at an upcoming electric sports car. When it first introduced the Max-Out, Nissan said it was aiming to launch 15 EVs by 2030and have solid-state batteries ready for production by 2028, as part of a plan called Nissan Ambition 2030.
Nissan recently sped up EV plans for Europe and Japanbut not US It has some US-built electric vehicles due from Mississippi in 2025with the Ariya and Leaf likely to remain its only EV for this market until then.
