Nissan Delays Japanese Ariya EV Launch Over Chip Shortage

Nissan’s Ariya electric SUV is a big deal
for the business that brought the first mass-produced, affordable EV to market, and not just because it’s only the company’s additional EV. The stylish SUV is also slated for a starring role in Nissan’s turnaround when years of turning out boring cars best suited for hire fleets. 

The model went on sale in tiny form in Japan in January, but according to a Describe published on Tuesday by Reuters, the global semiconductor lack is once again playing havoc with the industry, and Nissan is persons forced to push back the Ariya’s wider Japanese drop to May 12.

The original release was set for March, but clearly, that ship has sailed, seeing as we’re now in April. Reuters’ report only mentions Japanese on-sale dates, so it’s not totally Definite if the US on-sale plans have changed — the business was targeting the fall of 2022 — but we complete out to Nissan to find out.

For those of you playing at home, the 2023 Nissan Ariya starts at $47125, including destination fee but not accounting for any tax credits or rebates. If equipped with the optional larger 87 kilowatt-hour battery pack, Nissan adjudicators the Ariya will return around 300 miles of plot. Reservations are open now.