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Nissan has finally revealed its second electric car, a decade after it launched the pioneering Leaf - and it looks as though it has been worth the wait.

The new Ariya is a ‘crossover’ between an SUV and a hatchback with coupé-like lines. It is due to go on sale in the second half of 2021 with prices of around £40k rising to just over £50k. In terms of length, the 4,595mm Nissan is shorter than the 4,750mm Model Y but longer than the Volvo and Nissan’s own conventionally-powered, best-selling Qashqai. This combination of 'crossover' and EV - Nissan's two areas of expertise and success - means the company expects the Ariya to outsell the Leaf.

To ensure this success, Nissan has ensured it has the statistics to take on its rivals, with an official range of up to 310 miles from an 87kWh battery on some models. Two and four wheel drive versions will be offered with power outputs ranging from 215 to 389bhp.

The cheapest Ariya has two-wheel-drive and either a 63kWh or 87kWh battery, eclipsing the Tesla’s 55 and 75kWh packs. However, the Model Y is still capable of going further on a charge at 315 miles versus the Nissan’s 310.

In a controversial move, Nissan has abandoned the CHAdeMO rapid charging format used with the Leaf and e-NV200 for European-spec cars and has adopted the CCS standard.

The 63kWh versions will have AC charging limited to 7.4 kW, but upgrading to the bigger battery brings the capability to accept 22kW, three phase power. All Ariyas can also support rapid DC charging up to 130kW using CCS. The CHAdeMO format only currently allows 50kW feeds.

All sounds good but has Nissan waited too long to follow up the success of its Leaf? The Ariya arrives in the UK late this year/early 2022 and Tom Ford has had an early look around.

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