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2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
6 Electric Vehicles To Avoid Buying This Year
As the internal combustion engine goes the way of the dodo, it's becoming clearer that electric cars are the future; there's no denying it. But are all electric cars made equal? As the electric SUV and sedan market continues to evolve, it seems some models are falling behind the curve. Read Next: Learn More: GOBankingRates spoke to automotive experts to learn more about the EVs you should steer clear of this year. 2025 Nissan Leaf MSRP: $29,280 to $37,330 Once a pioneer in the EV world, the Nissan Leaf's older electric motor and battery pack are now showing its age. Aivaras Grigelevicius, an automotive expert at carVertical, shared, 'There's nothing wrong with offering an EV at an affordable price, but affordability shouldn't come at the expense of better battery technology or faster charging speeds.' He also pointed out a big flaw: 'The Leaf still uses the outdated CHAdeMO charging port, which is being phased out from many charging stations nationwide.' Find Out: 2024 Jaguar I-Pace MSRP: $73,375 to $73,875 Despite being an all-power vehicle with stunning looks and regenerative braking, the Jaguar I-Pace is falling behind due to a lack of updates. In fact, the 2024 model is last release for this specific line. Grigelevicius explained, 'Jaguar's decision to neglect it and avoid substantial updates over the years has made it noncompetitive.' He added an important point for potential buyers: 'The biggest issue is Jaguar's choice to discontinue the I-Pace without a direct replacement, as the company shifts to the high-end, more expensive EV market in 2025. This radical transformation will likely impact the support for the I-Pace and other existing models.' 2025 Toyota bZ4X MSRP: $38,520 to $45,330 Toyota's entry into the EV market has been less than impressive. Grigelevicius didn't mince words. 'If anyone wants to see the attitude of one of the biggest companies in the world toward electric cars, the Toyota bZ4X is a prime example. It lacks innovation, features, refinement and a decent range. Even the charging speed is mediocre, and it just doesn't make any financial sense to buy one in 2025 or beyond unless Toyota makes dramatic improvements to the bZ4X.' 2025 Tesla Model X MSRP: $86,630 to $101,630 Chris Pyle, an auto expert at JustAnswer, raised concerns about the Model X's signature feature. 'There have been and still are concerns with those winged doors working right and sealing properly,' he said. He also shared a potential issue with its performance: 'The car has too much power, resulting in it being used up too often, and then the driver finds themselves running out of battery power sooner than expected.' 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E MSRP: $39,990 to $57,990 Pyle suggested thinking twice before buying a Mach-E. 'Ford is still in the learning curve,' he said. 'This car did have a battery overheating concern, and it may still not be addressed fully.' He also humorously pointed out a social downside. 'As soon as you say electric Mustang, you are going to hear over and over this is not a Mustang at all, and hear about the Mustangs they used to and still own.' 2025 Rivian R1S MSRP: $78,450 to $107,700 While innovative, Rivian vehicles come with a potential financial risk. Pyle warned, 'If you ever scratch it or bend a body panel, especially on the bed, get ready to cry. I have seen plenty of fender benders where this vehicle was in excess of $20K to repair cosmetic parts only.' 2026 GMC Hummer EV MSRP: $99,095 to $107,195 Pyle is skeptical about one of the Hummer EV's touted features: 'Four-wheel steering. It was a […] flop the last time they tried it, and it will be again. More stuff to fail that is just not needed. It is a big SUV proving that you can tow or go off-road with an EV. How often will you be parallel parking and need four-wheel steering in those scenarios?' Caitlyn Moorhead contributed to the reporting for this article. More From GOBankingRates 7 Things You'll Be Happy You Downsized in Retirement This article originally appeared on 6 Electric Vehicles To Avoid Buying This Year
Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nissan ending production at Japan plant
This story was originally published on Automotive Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Automotive Dive newsletter. Nissan Motor Co. will end vehicle production at its plant in Oppama, Japan, at the end of FY2027, the company announced on July 14. The 18.2 million-square-foot factory began operations in 1961 and has produced 17.8 million vehicles to date. It was also the first plant to produce the Nissan Leaf in 2010, the world's first mass-market electric vehicle. Switch Auto Insurance and Save Today! Affordable Auto Insurance, Customized for You The Insurance Savings You Expect Great Rates and Award-Winning Service The move is part of the automaker's fast-track plan to return to profitability by FY2026, which includes consolidating its global vehicle production footprint from 17 to 10 plants by FY2027. The company will transfer the Oppama plant's production to Nissan Motor Kyushu Co. in Fukuoka, a move it says will help it 'significantly reduce manufacturing costs in Japan,' per the release. Nissan's goal is to reduce global production from 3.5 million units (excluding China) to 2.5 million units while maintaining 100% plant utilization. The automaker said it will not conduct additional production actions in Japan. 'Today, Nissan made a tough but necessary decision,' CEO Ivan Espinosa said in the release. 'It wasn't easy—for me or for the company—but I believe it's a vital step toward overcoming our current challenges and building a sustainable future.' While Nissan will stop making vehicles in Oppama, it will maintain other operations in the region, including a research center and crash test facility. The company said the estimated 2,400 workers at the Oppama production plant will remain employed until the end of FY2027. Nissan is still finalizing plans on future work arrangements for the affected workers, according to the release. Meanwhile in the U.S., Nissan is delaying the 2028 production launch of two electric SUVs at its Canton, Mississippi, plant by 10 months as part of a strategic decision and not a specific reaction to policy changes, according to the company. In other production consolidation moves, Nissan in May announced it was consolidating production of the Frontier and Navara pickups to its plant in Morelos, Mexico. Production of those vehicles previously were split between the Mexico facility and another plant in Argentina. Also as part of its effort to reduce its manufacturing footprint, Nissan in March sold its 51% stake in Renault Nissan Automotive Indiana Private to its partner, Renault Group. However, Nissan will continue producing vehicles in India through its partnership with Renault. Recommended Reading Nissan delays EV production start at Mississippi plant Sign in to access your portfolio
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Struggling car maker gets huge new upgrade at UK plant after confirming hundreds of jobs would be axed
A STRUGGLING car maker has been handed a massive new upgrade at a UK plant after it confirmed hundreds of jobs would be lost. Nissan's plant in Advertisement 2 Nissan's plant in Sunderland has now gone live with its new electric truck charging station Credit: Getty At the end of last month, the firm announced the job cuts after it reported The facility, which cost £1.4million, is the first private, shared charging station of its kind in the UK. It is expected to cut carbon emissions by around 1,500 tonnes a year. Michael Simpson, vice president of supply chain management at Nissan AMIEO, said: "It is fantastic for our plant to be leading the charge to an electrified supply chain with this project. Advertisement Read More on Motors "We welcome the support we've received from our partners to bring the charging station to life and we're proud of what we have achieved. "The charging station looks brilliant and is a big step forward in Nissan's EV360 vision, which brings together electric vehicles, zero carbon energy and battery manufacturing." The station is capable of supporting 60 UK eHGV deliveries to the plant every day and marks just the beginning of the plant's move towards electrifying its supply chain. Mr Simpson added: 'We're exploring further opportunities to allow other hauliers to use the charging station as well as looking at other opportunities to maximise its full potential.' Advertisement Most read in Motors The charging station can support a fleet of 25 trucks, with a charging capacity of up to 360kW. The trucks will pick up parts from Nissan's UK supply base, going as far afield as Derby and also delivering finished vehicles to and from the Tyne port. New Nissan Leaf tested - it's bigger, better and goes further That will mean more than 2.4million kilometres will be travelled every years, completely electrified and saving 1,500 tonnes of CO2 each year. The project is part of the Electric Freightway consortium, which involves Nissan, GRIDSERVE, Fergusons, Yusen, and BCA, and is aimed at accelerating the adoption of eHGVs and high-power charging infrastructure, Advertisement UK government minister for the future of roads Lilian Greenwood said: "We're working closely with the road freight sector to slash transport emissions, and our £200million zero emission HGV programme is helping businesses across the country to power the electrification of their fleets. "It's great to see Nissan taking advantage of our scheme which is supporting high paid jobs and putting money in the pockets of working people – all part of delivering our Plan for Change." The charging station forms a key part of Nissan's wider EV36Zero plan, which aims to integrate electric vehicle production, renewable energy, and battery manufacturing. Daniel Kunkel, CEO of GRIDSERVE, said: "The decarbonisation of transport logistics is much stronger and reaches far wider when done in partnership. Advertisement "This is why, as leaders of the Electric Freightway consortium, we are so pleased to support this UK first with Nissan and their haulage partners. "Depot charging is critical for the electrification of HGVs, going hand in hand with future public infrastructure developments. "As a first shared usage site, this location is leading the way in sustainable freight logistics." The news comes after the car manufacturer announced around 250 jobs from its Sunderland factory would be axed. Advertisement The It comes just weeks after the The job losses will hit non-manufacturing positions. Nissan has announced the cuts amid a Advertisement The attempts to save the brand were ramped up after Earlier this year the firm announced 20,000 job losses, seven factory closures and a pause on all post-2026 new car development. The closures of 2 The Japanese firm has warned it will axe around 250 jobs from its Sunderland plant Credit: Alamy Advertisement
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Struggling car maker gets huge new upgrade at UK plant after confirming hundreds of jobs would be axed
The move is said to save 1,500 tonnes of CO2 each year. ELECTRIC SHOCK Struggling car maker gets huge new upgrade at UK plant after confirming hundreds of jobs would be axed A STRUGGLING car maker has been handed a massive new upgrade at a UK plant after it confirmed hundreds of jobs would be lost. Nissan's plant in Sunderland has now gone live with its new electric truck charging station. 2 Nissan's plant in Sunderland has now gone live with its new electric truck charging station Credit: Getty At the end of last month, the firm announced the job cuts after it reported £4 billion losses in the last financial year. The facility, which cost £1.4million, is the first private, shared charging station of its kind in the UK. It is expected to cut carbon emissions by around 1,500 tonnes a year. Michael Simpson, vice president of supply chain management at Nissan AMIEO, said: "It is fantastic for our plant to be leading the charge to an electrified supply chain with this project. "We welcome the support we've received from our partners to bring the charging station to life and we're proud of what we have achieved. "The charging station looks brilliant and is a big step forward in Nissan's EV360 vision, which brings together electric vehicles, zero carbon energy and battery manufacturing." The station is capable of supporting 60 UK eHGV deliveries to the plant every day and marks just the beginning of the plant's move towards electrifying its supply chain. Mr Simpson added: 'We're exploring further opportunities to allow other hauliers to use the charging station as well as looking at other opportunities to maximise its full potential.' The charging station can support a fleet of 25 trucks, with a charging capacity of up to 360kW. The trucks will pick up parts from Nissan's UK supply base, going as far afield as Derby and also delivering finished vehicles to and from the Tyne port. New Nissan Leaf tested - it's bigger, better and goes further That will mean more than 2.4million kilometres will be travelled every years, completely electrified and saving 1,500 tonnes of CO2 each year. The project is part of the Electric Freightway consortium, which involves Nissan, GRIDSERVE, Fergusons, Yusen, and BCA, and is aimed at accelerating the adoption of eHGVs and high-power charging infrastructure, The Northern Echo reports. UK government minister for the future of roads Lilian Greenwood said: "We're working closely with the road freight sector to slash transport emissions, and our £200million zero emission HGV programme is helping businesses across the country to power the electrification of their fleets. "It's great to see Nissan taking advantage of our scheme which is supporting high paid jobs and putting money in the pockets of working people – all part of delivering our Plan for Change." The charging station forms a key part of Nissan's wider EV36Zero plan, which aims to integrate electric vehicle production, renewable energy, and battery manufacturing. Daniel Kunkel, CEO of GRIDSERVE, said: "The decarbonisation of transport logistics is much stronger and reaches far wider when done in partnership. "This is why, as leaders of the Electric Freightway consortium, we are so pleased to support this UK first with Nissan and their haulage partners. "Depot charging is critical for the electrification of HGVs, going hand in hand with future public infrastructure developments. "As a first shared usage site, this location is leading the way in sustainable freight logistics." The news comes after the car manufacturer announced around 250 jobs from its Sunderland factory would be axed. The jobs will be cut under a "voluntary leave scheme" letting employees choose to leave their roles with support from the company. It comes just weeks after the Japanese firm announced the new Nissan Leaf would be made at the Sunderland site. The job losses will hit non-manufacturing positions. Nissan has announced the cuts amid a desperate bid to balance the books and support a global effort to become a more "resilient business." The attempts to save the brand were ramped up after merger talks with Honda fell through. Earlier this year the firm announced 20,000 job losses, seven factory closures and a pause on all post-2026 new car development. The closures of seven of its factories would see the brand limited to just 10 sites.
Toronto Star
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Toronto Star
People say it's not a Mustang, but they would be surprised. It's the real deal
Three years ago, when Danielle Hornby was shopping for a new car, her top priority was all-wheel drive. She also had an interest in EVs due to increasing gas prices. She's 'not a car person' and wasn't set on a particular brand, but ended up buying a white Ford 2022 Mustang Mach-E Premium Edition, an all-electric crossover named for the iconic Ford pony car. 'I had a leased Audi Q5 and the lease was coming up. Driving to work in winter (then Whitby to the Pickering nuclear plant, now Cobourg to Darlington), I have to deal with bad weather on the highway and having anything but all-wheel drive is not a consideration. I didn't know of many electric vehicles, other than the Nissan Leaf, but my husband Kent had done research and knew about EVs.
