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Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nissan stuns vehicle buyers with new ultra-affordable electric vehicle — and it's far from bare-bones
Nissan is stepping up its electric vehicle game by cutting back the price of its newest EV. According to Electrek, the new Nissan N7 sedan, which was recently unveiled at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, starts at only $16,500. This may be Nissan's attempt at competing with Chinese EV giant BYD, which recently released the Qin L for $16,500. Despite the low price, the N7 isn't some bare-bones EV without any flashy smart tech. It comes with high-speed navigation, city memory navigation, as well as intelligent parking, all of which can be controlled using the 15.6-inch infotainment monitor. It also comes with AI voice interaction. The N7 doesn't sacrifice much on range either. It comes in five different models, which can trek from 316 miles on a single charge to 388. One of the reasons Nissan is able to sell the N7 for so cheap is because it has a lithium iron phosphate battery pack rather than a lithium-ion battery made using nickel, manganese, and cobalt like a lot of EVs. LFP batteries are significantly cheaper to manufacture. Volkswagen used the same strategy in manufacturing its new affordable EV, the ID.2. Unfortunately, none of the affordable EVs mentioned here will be hitting the streets in the United States any time soon, though that could always change with enough consumer demand. For now, the N7 and Qin L are focused on the Chinese market, and the ID.2 is targeting the European market. EVs already have well-known money-saving benefits over gas-powered vehicles in that they don't require as much maintenance and the driver doesn't need to worry about fluctuating gas prices. That's on top of the fact that EVs don't produce planet-warming pollution that contributes to extreme weather events. But for some, EVs might not have been an option because they're generally a little more expensive. Cheaper EVs such as the N7 could convince consumers to make their next car an EV. Home solar can increase the savings from owning an EV by cutting charging costs. Charging at home using solar power is cheaper than using public charging stations or energy from the grid. EnergySage provides homeowners with a free service that helps them compare quotes from vetted solar installers as well as any rebates or tax incentives for going solar. Additionally, Palmetto has a solar leasing program called LightReach, which helps you install panels on your home for no money down and still lock in low energy rates. If you were going to purchase an EV, which of these factors would be most important to you? Cost Battery range Power and speed The way it looks Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nissan stuns vehicle buyers with new ultra-affordable electric vehicle — and it's far from bare-bones
Nissan is stepping up its electric vehicle game by cutting back the price of its newest EV. According to Electrek, the new Nissan N7 sedan, which was recently unveiled at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, starts at only $16,500. This may be Nissan's attempt at competing with Chinese EV giant BYD, which recently released the Qin L for $16,500. Despite the low price, the N7 isn't some bare-bones EV without any flashy smart tech. It comes with high-speed navigation, city memory navigation, as well as intelligent parking, all of which can be controlled using the 15.6-inch infotainment monitor. It also comes with AI voice interaction. The N7 doesn't sacrifice much on range either. It comes in five different models, which can trek from 316 miles on a single charge to 388. One of the reasons Nissan is able to sell the N7 for so cheap is because it has a lithium iron phosphate battery pack rather than a lithium-ion battery made using nickel, manganese, and cobalt like a lot of EVs. LFP batteries are significantly cheaper to manufacture. Volkswagen used the same strategy in manufacturing its new affordable EV, the ID.2. Unfortunately, none of the affordable EVs mentioned here will be hitting the streets in the United States any time soon, though that could always change with enough consumer demand. For now, the N7 and Qin L are focused on the Chinese market, and the ID.2 is targeting the European market. EVs already have well-known money-saving benefits over gas-powered vehicles in that they don't require as much maintenance and the driver doesn't need to worry about fluctuating gas prices. That's on top of the fact that EVs don't produce planet-warming pollution that contributes to extreme weather events. But for some, EVs might not have been an option because they're generally a little more expensive. Cheaper EVs such as the N7 could convince consumers to make their next car an EV. Home solar can increase the savings from owning an EV by cutting charging costs. Charging at home using solar power is cheaper than using public charging stations or energy from the grid. EnergySage provides homeowners with a free service that helps them compare quotes from vetted solar installers as well as any rebates or tax incentives for going solar. Additionally, Palmetto has a solar leasing program called LightReach, which helps you install panels on your home for no money down and still lock in low energy rates. If you were going to purchase an EV, which of these factors would be most important to you? Cost Battery range Power and speed The way it looks Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Motor 1
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
This Might Be Nissan's New Sedan Before You're Supposed to See It
Update: This story has been updated with more information regarding Nissan's EV concept in China. Nissan has a massive product onslaught planned over the next few years. Alongside the latest Kicks and the updated Murano SUVs, the Japanese automaker has a new Leaf coming to the US as early as next year. But if these patent filings are any indication, there could be even more products on the horizon—and soon. Nissan recently filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization, as uncovered by Top Gear Philippines . The patent was filed in China on September 14 of last year and officially registered on May 9, 2025. It shows an updated Nissan sedan with the brand's latest design language. Nissan Patent Images Photo by: WIPO It's unclear whether these images show a new Sentra, Altima, Maxima, or something different entirely. The photos look nearly identical to the Evo concept from earlier last year, though they weren't officially filed until after that concept debuted. It could potentially be a production version of that vehicle. The patent also bears a similar resemblance to the Chinese Nissan N7 , but that sedan is larger and has more distinct cues. If this is a US-bound model, our best guess would be all-new Sentra or a revived Altima, which may be discontinued in the US after this year. The front fascia bears the automaker's new angular headlight treatment, which we've seen on the upcoming Leaf and a few of Nissan's previous concepts. The back end, meanwhile, has a slim light bar that encircles the trunk lid and stretches out to the rear bumper on either side. The profile almost makes it look like a fastback, which leads us to believe this is a mid-size sedan as opposed to a compact. We've seen spy photos of Nissan testing a sedan prototype in Michigan that looks nearly identical to the patent images pictured here. But even in those spy photos, it's difficult to tell if the car in question is the smaller Sentra or the mid-size Altima. Our spy photographers believe it could be the Sentra, but slightly larger than the current-generation model. Photo by: WIPO Photo by: WIPO In those spy photos, we also see an exhaust system, which means Nissan won't go full EV for its next sedan. Our best guess is a new hybrid system, potentially the turbocharged 1.5-liter hybrid unit from the plug-in-hybrid Frontier —which won't come to the US. That powertrain delivers 402 horsepower in the plug-in truck, but a detuned version of that could make sense in the smaller Sentra or Altima sedans. If this is indeed a new Sentra, don't expect to see a production version before 2027. The current model is still on sale in the US, and it likely won't change for 2026. With the Altima rumored to be discontinued after this year, we could see a new version of that sedan before the end of 2025. If we're lucky. Nissan's Recent Struggles The Last Five-Speed Manual Is Dead Nissan Might Sell Its Home to Survive: Report Source: World Intellectual Property Organization via Top Gear Philippines Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Perth Now
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Nissan loses A$7.1 billion, will cut another 11,000 jobs, close seven factories
Nissan has posted a net loss of ¥670.9 billion (A$7.1 billion) for the financial year that finished in March 2025, and has launched another series of cuts aimed at turning the troubled automaker around, as well as pause development on products due after March 2027. In a press conference new Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa called the awful numbers a 'wake up call', and the global environment 'volatile and unpredictacble ', which makes 'planning and investment increasingly challenging'. In an earlier statement he said the automaker 'must prioritise self-improvement with greater urgency and speed, aiming for profitability that relies less on volume'. As it will be producing and selling few vehicles, Nissan will reduce its factory count from 17 to 10 by March 2028. It did not announce which factories will be getting the chop, but earlier reports indicate at least one will be in China. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It will also reduce its workforce by 20,000 people — around 15 per cent of its current 133,500 employees — by March 2028, which includes the 9000 job losses, mainly in manufacturing, Nissan announced six months ago. In addition to permanent and contract factory staff, there will headcount reductions in both research and development (R&D), and selling, general and administrative (SG&A). Some R&D sites will be closed as Nissan tries reduce the department's average cost per hour by 20 per cent, while also reducing development time for new models to between 30 and 37 months. Longer term the automaker will reduce its number of platforms from 13 to 7, and cut parts complexity by 70 per cent by March 2036. In addition to all this, the company has setup a cost-cutting 'transformation office' with an initial staff of 300 experts who have been 'empowered to make cost decisions'. Nissan N7 Credit: CarExpert Development for post-March 2027 products and advanced activities have been temporarily paused to free up a further 3000 people to find savings. The company will also rework its supply chain, reducing the number of suppliers and ordering greater quantities from the ones it continues to work with. The Yokohama-based automaker is hoping its latest turnaround plan, dubbed Re:Nissan, will help it return to profitability by the financial year ending March 2027. Citing the constantly changing tariff situation in the US under President Trump, Nissan said it was unable to provide a forecast for income, profit, or free cash flow for the next financial year ending March 2026. Jeremie Papin, Nissan's chief financial officer, says the company's 'challenging situation' will continue into the current financial year. Third-generation Leaf Credit: CarExpert Nissan has dropped some further product details, revealing there will be a new Skyline and an 'expansion of model coverage' for Japan. In the US it will focus introducing hybrid models, and revitalising the Infiniti range with models based on Nissan cars, including a small crossover, likely based on the X-Trail/Rogue. For Europe the company's core models will be the Juke and Qashqai, with other locally produced cars coming from Renault. Large SUVs will be Nissan's bread and butter in the Middle East, while Mexico continues to key manufacturing base for the firm. Mexico is Nissan's bright spot, with the brand continuing to be number one there thanks to a broad array of cars, including low cost vehicles, such as the March (a K13 Micra which began life in 2010), and V-Drive (an N17 Almera from 2011). Nissan Frontier Pro Credit: CarExpert Perhaps most importantly Nissan will concentrate on developing plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles in China with its joint venture partner Dongfeng. Some of these models will be sold in Europe and the Middle East, hinting that the latter will likely receive the new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute. Sadly there's no new details about Nissan's plans for Australia, with the company simply that there will be a 'customised approach to other markets'. In March the company revealed a slew of new models, and confirmed it will launch five models in Australia by March 2027, including the Ariya electric crossover, the Mitsubishi Triton-based Navara, the next-generation Patrol, Leaf crossover, and Qashqai e-Power hybrid. MORE: Everything Nissan
