Unexpected Results! The 2023 Nissan Ariya Takes on the World's Toughest EV Range Test

[@QMaverick1]

That whole "where's the button" thing when you were showing off the drawer is exactly why physical buttons are better for usability.

[@carsonassociates3263]

Supposedly, Tommy, Ariya has capacitive-touch steering wheel, so that no “torque input” is necessary for Pro Pilot to know your hands are on the wheel. Did you read up on that before road testing?

[@geft]

I looked at the Ariya and the Ionic 5 and chose the Ariya because I loved the interior and how quiet it was. To me it was more fun to drive than the Ionic 5 as well. When I bought it, I got a $3750 rebate through Nissan Finance with a 2.99% 3 year loan which I can pay off as soon as I want. So it felt like a good deal at that price. Hopefully Nissan will bring production to the U.S. to get the ta rebate at some point. If it helps, my use case is in-town commuting. We drive my wife's larger 3-row any time we travel.

[@bobdylan6773]

This will be best in class

[@jax1079]

The changing tax incentives have made this market segment very interesting. I’m not sure it’ll last, but for now, it’s the Wild West in terms of range/performance/price. I love the way the Ariya looks inside and out, but you’re right: at $62k that’s a tough pill to swallow. Excellent thorough review! Love seeing this in depth information on the current crop of mainstream EVs.

[@NameNaameNameeNaamee]

Well, you get what you pay for. That interior, those features, they come at a price. The direct competitors that are 5-10 grand cheaper, they do feel cheaper, the components are not as nice, they are louder, some might have more bling bling, but Ariya has SUBSTANCE. To all the armchair reviewers - take that car out for a week, see what it can do (way more than the typical KZbin reviewer will tell you) and you will understand, why this is expensive. Quality has its price, and it should, otherwise, it's not sustainable. Well done Nissan!

[@Cosmycal]

Agreed, I have one and definitely says something different using it day to day.

[@mounirjamaaoui9780]

Stil too expensive

[@Tianablue1]

Agree. Test drove this and the Kia EV6. EV6 on paper sounds better but as soon as I sat in it and saw and felt the cheap plasticky console it was a massive turn off. The Ariya is luxury compared to the EV6.

[@willielarsson9651]

100%.. so called premium brands such as bmw are cost cutting and using cheaper materials.. the ix1 has lost its scuff plates, it looks awful. Nissan have definitely stepped up

[@23gt17]

Not sure what issue you were having with the steering wheel but I've used the ProPilot on my Ariya Premiere practically every day since I got the car 3 months ago and never had any issue with it sensing my hand on the wheel or had to use much force. Usually it's enough for me to keep one hand resting on the bottom of the wheel around the 5 or 7 o'clock position. I think ProPilot 2.0 works great except for the fact that there seem to be too many gaps in coverage for the HD map data so it's stuck in ProPilot 1 level assist most of the time instead of the full suite.

[@bloodycreepy]

he is trying to do a klye conner and tell you how great a tesla would be the pro Pilot 2 system is on of the best hands free systems out there

[@RysterARCEE]

Weren't Ariyas recalled for steering wheel issues? Perhaps this press car wasn't fixed correctly and there is an issue with the way the wheel is adjusted.

[@descb600f]

I think the wheel doesn't need torque and has sensors to sense hands on the wheel. Just holding the wheel with enough flesh touching should be fine so wiggling the wheel isn't doing anything.

[@lxoxrxexnx]

When I say your 3.4 mi/kWh I went to Nissan’s page and discovered that this is exactly their advertised mileage. Very impressive

[@justinbyers7472]

The Pro-Pilot 2.0 equipped vehicles have a Torque sensor AND a pressure sensor on the wheel. Instead of just touching the wheel you need to give it a squeeze.

[@thomasculkin349]

Interesting video, as usual, However, I notice that the audio varied in its loudness in the different sections of the video; initially not very loud, then loud, then not loud again. I had to change my loudness setting accordingly, which was somewhat annoying. (I am sensitive to loudness because I have a hearing deficiency.) I suggest trying to keep the loudness constant, if possible.

[@natehill8069]

Agreed. Very annoying and distracting.

[@graham5649]

agreed

[@NabilDzz]

Focus on the car review smh

[@england641]

I had the same issue in my 21 Nissan Altima. I barely use the adaptive cruise control. I am currently leasing the 24 Nissan Ariya. So far so good no real long road trip as of yet.

[@COSolar6419]

While it’s not Loveland Pass, we just drove our Ioniq5 (AWD) from Montrose to Telluride/Mountain Village and back (148 miles) and averaged 4.5 miles per kWh. Overall the slower speeds on mountain roads seem to offset the higher energy use when hill climbing. At least compared to driving at Interstate highway speeds.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

hyunDIE and kia are junk, why even bother?

[@bobdylan6773]

Why bother to drive around rubbish like that

[@terrancejones8192]

You do the best reviews across the automotive industry. Don’t see myself purchasing a Nissan Ariya at that price.

[@RonnN-gf8tm]

Good morning TFL!!!

[@arenjay3278]

You need a standard test like the IKE Chevy Bolt EV challenge.

[@itgoesfast2722]

$62K, they are smoking crack at Nissan.

[@bobdylan6773]

Worth every dime, get over it

[@itgoesfast2722]

@@bobdylan6773 Not sure why you feel you can reply to me directly and be a jackass. Hope you enjoy your Ariya.

[@Cosmycal]

Not so much crack, they're selling every Ariya they can produce, Nissan doesn't need to lower the price right now.

[@chicagocars]

Pretty worth it. I had a 75k at peak market Model Y performance

[@victorvek5227]

Trying to make up for all those Titans & Frontiers sitting in the lots. Every dealer I speak with, the Rogue is their money-maker.

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I walked into my nissan dealer and placed a deposit for the ariya thanks for the presentation

[@Sage2291]

The e-pedal implementation is a show stopper to me. I have a 2018 Leaf SV that I bought new and started using e-pedal on the way home from the dealer and both my wife and I love it. It breaks to zero and holds, then will start back up if cruise control is on. My only gripe about the cruise control is that it's quite conservative and will slow down when a car ahead is going to turn, more than I appreciate. It might bother others... Anyway 42,000 miles and still haven't lost the first bar on the battery health gauge. I don't see trading in this car for many more years...

[@-Jethro-]

With Tesla’s new prices and the $7500 rebate, the Model Y blows this away just on price. As a MY owner (and a Leaf owner, so some experience with Nissan EVs) I would not recommend this to anyone.

[@nevco8774]

Some Nissan enthusiasts will buy Ariya anyways since despite being late to the market and premium price it is a very sporty SUV but with adapting supple suspension and a not so bad charging curve. It is hard to ask that money for a Nissan but EVs are expensive anyways. The design of rear is not my cup of tea but lots of people will like it and embrace it: it’s the best Japanese EV on the market for now considering another Japanese EV Toyota BZX and its Subaru counterpart. Everybody compares it to Tesla Model Y. Yes Tesla is the best EV on North American market but it seems to me it is the worst car ever made thus I will never buy a very cool iPad with very cool software with a mediocre car shape glider attached to it called Tesla.

[@egs2169]

Yeah you would be a fool to get this over the model y

[@vg3430]

There’s no such thing as a $7500 rebate…it’s a tax credit. Not the same thing. Most will not qualify for the full tax credit (it all depends on how much you make and how much income tax you pay).

[@StalePhish]

​@@vg3430 I would personally expect most new car buyers to qualify. I would be interested to see the stats on the people that couldn't. Is a single person making under $48k or so really going to be in the market for a $45k car, for example? Or, how many married couples actually make over $300k? Maybe if they're both doctors or lawyers?

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

​@@vg3430 people that can afford a car like this pay way more than 7500$ in federal tax each year.

[@dennismaloney7241]

Our Ariya (Evolve) was $41,000 out the door; the dealership gave us $7,500 factory rebate and $12,000 for my 2019 Altima. We had it a year and love it more now then when we bought it. It came with an all inclusive 8 year warranty (battery included). On a full charge we get about 420 miles (winter) and 330 (summer).

[@tomheim9516]

Shouldn’t you get more range in warmer weather?

[@MattAguiar]

So infuriating that they gave all the red ones out for media events and reviewers to test but called all of us who preordered red ones and told us to pick another color or wait till 2024.

[@ram64man]

going forward please base your first stage 1 on kwh left not indicated 20% range, as 20% of a bigger battery has significantly more charge than a smaller sub 65kwh pack

[@LeesChannel]

Going further with that logic, wouldn't it be better just to state the range that's left, since there are significant differences in efficiency between models?

[@robervin9107]

Tom gave me all the iconic moments today so wholesome and angelic awesome video bud. Again love the enthusiasm you presented with.

[@garysarratt1]

Erv the Perv has entered the chat…

[@homequeerter]

I'd like to see a long term review of this car and the value proposition it is today, given that you can pick up this model used for half the price it was new. Is that an offer you can't refuse?

[@NHydeWI]

I like the Ariya, a lot, just the value prop isn't there with the lack of a tax credit

[@allentoyokawa9068]

It is worth every penny

[@mobilesolutions4u444]

You get $7500 tax credits if you lease it

[@InUrGirl]

@@allentoyokawa9068I want one

[@daves1646]

Charging: 63.3655 kW in 34 min = avg charging rate of 111.7 kW/hr for the 7->80% SOC session. Must have a pretty flat charging curve since 127 was the fastest charge rate early on. Very nice. 3.4 miles / kW seems like decent efficiency for the very tall Ariya driving in the mountains. Usually hill work gives worse efficiency than flat highway driving so 3.4 also seems quite good. Thank you for the look at performance of the Ariya Tommy and Alex!!

[@michaels3003]

The mountain-drive efficiency only works if you go up and down the same mountain.

[@sajiantony7473]

Other cars comparably featured like Ariya Platinum is way more than 70k. This one comes with many features including propilot 2 pro and auto park. Ariya may not be as dazzling as a BMW or MB, but a great car.

[@adambartlett2780]

I just took advantage of all the rebates and tax incentives and leased an Evolve + FWD for $295/mo nothing down. Pretty good deal if you ask me. 60k was a dream and the market has corrected itself, the capitalized cost on my lease was $39k

[@mikefarrington7141]

My biggest problems with the Ariya, besides being a little overpriced, is the lack of OPD and the back seats could be a little roomier.

[@MLHunt]

More than a little overpriced IMO

[@allentoyokawa9068]

@@MLHunt Well you are both wrong, it is worth every penny

[@MLHunt]

@@allentoyokawa9068 one cannot be wrong about matters of subjective valuation. This is simply a misuse of the word *wrong*. A thing is worth to you what it is worth to you. I do not share your estimation of the car's value but I would not say your opinion is wrong. You are entitled to your opinion. You are not entitled to claim it as fact.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

@@MLHunt Well it is a fact and you can't change that... So move on and go be wrong somewhere else

[@MLHunt]

@@allentoyokawa9068 1. I don't think you understand what the word fact means. An opinion is by definition not a fact. I can think your opinion of the vault of this car is ridiculous, and I do, but that's my opinion. 2. Saying something is a fact does not make it so. 3. This isn't your platform. It isn't your video. You didn't even start this thread. So you have no power to banish anyone from it. If you don't want to be exposed to opinions that differ from yours the public internet is probably not a good place for you to be, and it is you that should probably move on.

[@nevco8774]

At the end of December 2023 there are on the USA used car market very cheap front wheel drive versions of long range Nisaan Ariya priced under 40000 USD with plentry of features almost brand new with less than 2000 miles as total drven pre-own mileage. Those are very good offers. The range is rated as 304 miles by EPA. I wish some KZbin channels would range test the long range version at 70 mph.

[@johnminshall242]

Looks good to me, though - yeah - a decent spec one (I love the blue interior leather!) is gonna be £50k+. I think I could just about live with that in a few years time, when I buy my first EV, so YES I will put the Ariya on my future shortlist.

[@GeorgeOrwell-tp8dw]

That poor guy in that Ioniq 5. You should explained to him that Station 6 there is a 150/Chadmo. He's got the fastest charging ride in that lot and parked at the only slow charger

[@shadymerchant3456]

Knowing Electrify America, all the 350 stations were broken.

[@natehill8069]

He might have been shopping and not in a hurry and didnt want to have to race back to avoid the penalty. Or not in a hurry and didnt want to block someone who needed fast charge (of course then why block whats probably the only CHAdeMO). Or maybe is worried that charging at max speed too often would damage the battery, so save it for when its necessary. Or maybe just clueless.

[@drakkarc558]

This would be good if you charge at home. 300 miles should at least be the sweet spot for commuters in snowy areas. Have some buffer of range while it’s cold out. Too expensive for the range.

[@phileasler5401]

Love my Nissan Venture +,FWD, epa is 304, I’m getting around 340 miles. $46 + $7.5 tax credit (I preordered it)! 😊

[@mikefarrington7141]

Nice. I didn't know what car you were talking about for a minute, because the plethora of trim names on the Ariya are just next-level stupid. I hope Nissan starts passing on the tax credit via the leasing loophole for the rest of us.

[@phileasler5401]

@@mikefarrington7141 I’m sure they will! Great ev crossover it you don’t want to do the St Elon route

[@rmorales1029]

Wow, 340 range, that’s great.

[@ChrisGreenFL]

A lot of testers seem to miss that preorders get the tax credit. And oddly that the vehicle is 20k less on base trim/range. Not sure that having a bevy of choices is a detriment.

[@eveea188]

how did u get the tax credit? im really contemplating on buying it becoz its not on the federal credit list

[@Matt-dr8lp]

Why is it difficult for car manufacturers getting over 300 mile range (with AWD included with that range) in their vehicles when asking for price around $50-60k

[@RR-vf2bd]

Politic! My relatives in Europe got Chinese brand suv for 50 k you get more fun car and more mileage. Design of BYD made by Mercedes

[@michaels3003]

It needs a larger battery pack, but a larger pack means: larger (heavier) vehicle, more battery weight, higher overall cost.

[@NabilDzz]

Some Chinese EVs get up to 600 miles

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Tommy, I am so glad that you have a channel that pays attention to EV’s, because when I had a deposit down on the Model 3 since the first day of it’s introduction, it seemed that your channel was negative about electric vehicles. You just ignored them. Don’t get me wrong, I want combustion engines to be around forever for weekend fun and for when they make sense for hauling and for range. Electrics won’t solve everything, but carbon emissions must be reduced for your future children and grandchildren!

[@christopherm1904]

Does the Ariya offer battery preconditioning?

[@StubbyStan28]

Yes. Manual pre-conditioning.

[@daves1646]

Thought I’d seen that ARIYA uses capacitive touch-detection on the steering wheel? Does it change how many hands or position required for different road types?

[@olebloom1641]

I'd rather have the Y LR for the money.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

So you would want a much lower quality product?

[@ChicagoBob123]

​@Allen Toyokawa what part is lower quality? The range? The stereo? The speed? The charging? The space? Maybe the glass roof? The price? Low price doesnt mean cheap

[@febrianadji5758]

(2) If it's my only car, Tesla it is

[@bus2themoon875]

Only Tesla or other EVs. I will only go with Tesla. Why do you buy gas engine swapped electric motor cars that drive and operate like traditional cars?

[@Mercy_Pants]

How’d that semi make out with the smoking brakes?

[@hereigoagain5050]

Tommy synced his shoes to the car! Great review and car. Other than the software, it seems there is conversion of EVs within same size, price, and range classes.

[@irfanhusein1445]

$ 62,000 is Way over priced for this car. I’d rather get a model y, Mach e, or even an ID 4

[@penguinone23]

Spotted the Jeff Arcuri ref. Full beans!

[@kelalamusic9258]

The most demanding test ever done with an EV Ariya was when Chris and Julie Ramsey drove their Ariya from the North Pole to the South Pole. Absolutely no issues with the car. Not even an ICE bucket can make that claim. Everything was stock except for adding large wheels to deal with the terain. .

[@irawatson2006]

Nobody mentions the charging port location. This is the least convenient location of any EV. Think about it. Left fender, front, driver's side rear, even passenger side rear is better.

[@bloodycreepy]

not when you pull up to a tesla charger or curb side charger

[@steveallwine1443]

If curbside charging becomes more common in America, like it's becoming in Europe, then the location makes a ton of sense for a parallel parking space.

[@quixzz641]

yeah i just got the ariya and charging it was a pain!! i had to back into the spot and even then the charger barely reached. literally had to put my back tires to the curb lol. besides that tho I've loved every second with it

[@cruzctrl2]

Can anyone tell me how much per mile this trip cost while using the public charger (miles from charger back to shop)?

[@2009skyline]

You can pick one of these for 10k off at our local Nissan Dealer. It’s an Evolve trim. It’s beautiful.

[@techismycologne]

It's 32 minutes from 10%-80%. ID.4 (2023 w/ SK ON battery) does this in 29 minutes, Tesla Model Y does it in about 26 minutes. So not a massive difference despite the large difference in peak charging speeds. Peak definitely way more important.

[@htusda1]

50 or so years ago when Japanese cars became popular, the US Government coerced Japan into building in the US using US labor, so now you see most Japanese companies building cars here for the US market, while no US car company build cars in Japan. Other countries followed suit. EVs are still relatively new (fewer then gas cars) and it takes time to move manufacturing overseas. We need to realize that production moved overseas means job cuts in their home country, so I feel that although the $7500 tax credit was great for US car companies, non-US car companies will need to work harder.

[@rondail5675]

I like the Ariya.

[@mikefarrington7141]

Same, but the big thing keeping me from buying one is the lack of One-Pedal Driving. It's not OPD unless it takes you to a complete stop. Everything else is just strong regen (and I wish Tommy wouldn't call it OPD).

[@allentoyokawa9068]

Best in class, that is for sure

[@Dutchy1972]

I purchased the Ariya 2 weeks ago in Vancouver Canada and the e-step is pretty close to 1 pedal driving from my experience. The Auto brake when you stop is good also. Ps. I absolutely love driving the vehicle...it's quiet because they used acoustic glass( Multi layer) so it's like being in an extremely expensive vehicle.

[@rondail5675]

@@Dutchy1972 How much do you pay per Kwh in your area? I pay $0.33 per Kwh

[@ItsmeItsstillme]

Looks nice in the red

[@therodfather916]

As a top spec it's a BIG no. If it were 10K less maybe. Right now, it's the Ioniq5 or 6

[@allentoyokawa9068]

So right now you would prefer to drive junk??

[@Demobot1]

​@@allentoyokawa9068 What do you mean???

[@therodfather916]

@@allentoyokawa9068 no Tesla's and Ariya are too new to know how well they do.

[@drnick40]

Great video! Thank you. The car is old tech already. Perhaps the next gen with NACS/Tesla charging connector and 300 mile range..

[@vg3430]

34 min charge time. In my ICE @ 60 mph, I’m 34 miles closer to my destination while you’re eating crappy food in wait mode.

[@the_jarmel]

❤❤❤ GREAT CHOICE IN MUSIC 🎵🎶 NICE VIBE

[@tnargdonald]

Awe bummer. I wish y’all took off at 80% from your office and went into Vail for a top off back to 80% time it at the top off and check “consumption” the drive it back near office to charger and check “consumption” again.

[@erikstephens34]

I like the Ariya. A great package. But the price... There are a lot of good EV SUV's on the market and coming to market that are very similar to the Ariya at a better price. Vehicles like the Mach-E, Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Ioniq 5, EV6, Q4 etron etc... I really think Nissan is missing the mark on how they priced it.

[@sentryion3106]

Is it though? Look away from the tax credit the Ariya is priced pretty much on the same ish range as all of the ev you listed. The equinox and blazer don’t even exist anyways so comparison with them are not applicable. Though comparing features the closest competition is the Ioniq 5 and honestly the Ioniq 5 has faster charging and more interior space so the ariya is a little hard sell

[@allentoyokawa9068]

Ioniq 5, EV6 is junk

[@bobdylan6773]

@@sentryion3106 dude there is no comparison, this is better than any korean car

[@sentryion3106]

@@bobdylan6773 in what way? Just because it’s Japanese?

[@carl8790]

​@@sentryion3106 it's a troll. Ignore them and just report as spam.

[@willnye9788]

I hope you do this test for the new Polestar 4 when it is released next year 😍

[@MrGMawson2438]

5:01 could anyone take the car off charge without your consent ?

[@MrNicholg]

Bro, I didn't look that goofy in the 80s with my Vans and Bugle Boy jeans.

[@Paul-cj1wb]

7% state of charge to 80% took 34 minutes? When the Ioniq 5 next to it can go from 10% to 80% in around 18 minutes with it's 800V architecture which allows it a max of 240kws. Is Nissan really that far behind? 13 years after their first EV in the Leaf and this it? Wonder what they'll do 13 years from now with their next EV? Up to 200kws? And on top of that, they want all that much money for it? On the plus side, they didn't use CHAdeMO.

[@edwardk779]

I have an Ioniq 5. Almost all the EA chargers in my area are 150kw so the Ioniq 5 would not charge any faster.

[@Paul-cj1wb]

@@edwardk779 I've seen many 800v EVs reach 174kws (Lucid, Taycan, etc.) on EA's 150kw chargers because all but one model are in reality 175kw chargers despite their labeling. I've seen the Ioniq 5 reach 157kws on them and do 10% to 80% in 23 minutes. That's an 11 minute difference. I would not call that not charging any faster.

[@bobdylan6773]

@@edwardk779 Wow you bought that junker?? I don't know if I should feel sorry for you or laugh!

[@bobdylan6773]

Dude they are far ahead, you have no clue what you are talking about

[@Cosmycal]

Ariya charges faster compared to most EVs when reaching 96% SoC because it has a significant higher speed at the end of the charging curve compared to nearly all competition. So it can charge the same or more amount of energy in 50 minutes than most rivals. 90kW at 84% SoC is impressive.

[@pernell4351]

No you should not turn around you should go all the way down into Denton, SilverThorne then drive back up in the Eisenhower tunnel then work your way down back to Denver/Boulder Colorado

[@Stuka87]

The cabin is really weird in this car. It seems like Tommy is almost hunched over trying to reach the steering wheel. Like the dash is too far forward. The pedal are almost under the steering wheel.

[@TassieEV]

You need to visit places outside of the US & Canada, that road isn't curvy by any stretch. Basically straight. Best driving road in the world you need to take this on, the transfagarisian in Romania that is a twisty road and a drivers road definitely.

[@michaels3003]

You have no clue how roads are built in areas with mountains.

[@TassieEV]

@@michaels3003 I do as I grew up in the Rocky Mountains I know exactly how they are built. Moving on.

[@WW-wf8tu]

Weatherman Tommy does a fine job of reporting again. Camera Ninja Alex top notch. Music blending.. meh. (sorry) Too loud and distracting. For that $ I would take the Mercedes. Better material to the touch.

[@josephmanno426]

Why use a 350 when a 150 charger would provide sufficient power and free up that charger for a car that can charge over 150. Am i missing something?

[@MLHunt]

Not a big deal if no one was waiting, but then you never know who might pull up after you plug in. This is the kind of etiquette thing people are just going to have to learn as we go. Tommy strikes me as being an unfailingly polite and considerate young man so he probably just didn't think about it.

[@adamws85]

All of the chargers at this station are 350, except 1 that has chademo

[@royalgreenlantern]

Seems like a nice car but the price will have to come way down with such horrible range.

[@louinzinna5890]

This Nissan Ariya is a mediocre EV at best. It is expensive and if it is replacing the Leaf, Nissan takes away an affordable option for many people to own an EV. The recent AD campaign is very annoying. That all being said Tommy, you guys did a very good honest video showing it's capabilities, as usual. Thanks! If I had the options of Buy it, Lease it or Forget it I would Forget IT.

[@nevco8774]

Ariya is the best EV from Japanese manufacturers. The problem is they are only one Toyota BZX and its counterpart in Subaru which are worst as EVs and so-so compared to their own other cars while every other manufacturer has better and cheaper EVs including German, American, Chinese (Volvo/Polestar), Korean competition. It is worth mentioning there is a competitor from India made in Austria Jaguar iPace with worse charging but better car overall despite being much older entry on the market. However among American manufacturers Tesla is making the best EVs with charging network but the worst cars ever made by comparison with any other modern car.

[@deansmits006]

I think that they will continue the Lead, but in name only. Unsure what it will be once the current Leaf ends production

[@NameNaameNameeNaamee]

It is NOT replacing the Leaf and if you ever had driven one, you would know that it is indeed a very impressive car.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

You are clueless at best.. you need to get over it, this EV is awesome

[@allentoyokawa9068]

and no one cares what you think, you couldn't afford it anyhow

[@lucastherexcat]

The Ariya is great. Where I live the charging stations just suck. I most likely would go Tesla. when planning a trip and reviewing ev chargers, it becomes clear that Tesla has a Lot better network.

[@NameNaameNameeNaamee]

@TFLEV: The steering wheel is CAPACITIVE. You don't have to give ANY torque. You literally have to touch it and that's it. Not sure what went on there, but this is not normal. I do remember Nissan had a bad batch of steering wheels delivered by one of their suppliers. My guess would be, that the wheel in this car indeed was defective. Those warnings actually are very good indeed, the car will even stop and turn the hazards and E-Brake on if you don't react. People do dose off behind the wheel, it happens all the time, so the car better has contigencies for that. But again, I tried the Ariya and all I had to do was let my hand rest at the bottom of that wheel, no force applied whatsover. And that's exactly how it works on the current X-Trail and Qashqai models as well (Rogue and Rogue Sport for you guys over there).

[@alex_707]

Believe it or not, EVs are the new popular kids on the block. They look good, and they have the new tech.

[@ljpr360]

Why is American Electricity so expensive?

[@StubbyStan28]

You don't need to add torque on the steering wheel. It's capacitive touch. You were maybe touching the wrong parts of the steering wheel?

[@reggievonramstein]

“You’re holding it wrong” where did I hear that?

[@douglasalanthompson]

It's about 10K overpriced.

[@Julian-nt5wh]

62k😪😪😪

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

Love my Genesis GV60 Performance.

[@trumpetscall8910]

The steering wheel is touch sensetiv, you don't have to move the wheel.

[@Dantastic123]

194 miles for almost $24+?? That's actually worse than my ICE vehicle. I get 36mpg on the highway. At the current prices of mid to high $3 range. It would cost about $19 to go 193 miles.

[@EliotHochberg]

So I think it’s worth trying to figure out how that cost compares to a gas vehicle, if you have some kind of Honda Civic that gets 50 miles to the gallon, then the cost per mile is about the same. Although with an electric vehicle, you don’t have a lot of the other costs that a gas vehicle might have. But purely on fuel it’s somewhere in the neighborhood of $.10-$.11 a mile if you see a five dollar per gallon cost. Of course, if gas is cheaper, then that same car will do better than this EV. However, the vast majority of gasoline vehicles are closer to the 30 to 35 miles per gallon range. As a result, those vehicles are gonna cost about 50% more per mile. So I figure $.20 a mile for a 37 mile per gallon gas vehicle. so now, the cost for electricity at a charging station is going to save you quite a bit. Not to mention, for regular use between home and work and errands, cost significantly less than that.

[@rben1624]

It’s a great looking car, but would not be interested in one at that price.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

Worth every penny, get over it

[@arenjay3278]

That works out to 32 mpge where I live cost wise. That is terrible.

[@davidmilhouscarter8198]

4:30 when I refuel with gasoline, it takes about five minutes and I don’t have the patience for that.

[@leerjet1868]

Well it sucks to be you.

[@TeslaSpaceX]

Not ideal for fast road trips. But for relaxed ones with the family is not too bad.

[@the_jarmel]

👏👏👏 GOOD VID........ HAVE A BEAUTIFUL TUESDAY EVERYONE ✌️

[@belowme4927]

3 stage test 1st stage is not to run into the garage door jamb

[@bradfordsparks329]

Tommy has the same hair stylist as his dad.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Great video mate

[@MichaelMiller-rg6or]

30 minutes to charge to 80% is too slow. Would it kill these automakers to do what Kia/Hyundai did and make an EV that can charge to 80% in under 20 minutes?

[@alancobbin]

Real world problems 🙄

[@MichaelMiller-rg6or]

@@Georgeionescu205 I am actually very excited to see how tech advances in the coming years. There are issues with the current crop of EVs but I do believe they can be overcome.

[@tjwatson0403]

At $63k, it's Cadillac Lyriq price without the Lyriq specs or luxury

[@loriallen67]

Tommy is styling with those shoes which match the car!

[@Digikidthevoiceofreason]

Fashion means absolutely nothing and is a useless and stupid thing.

[@spcneary]

For $40k I'm interested, for anything over $45k I'll just buy a tesla. For me that goes for all mid priced EVs.

[@mowcowbell]

And that Tesla can take advantage of the reliable supercharger network, and with a $180 adapter can use the CCS network as well.

[@cherrydrivereviews8930]

Tesla just have a boring style. they been looking the same since 2012 haha

[@mikefarrington7141]

I wouldn't mind paying a little more for a non-Tesla 3/Y competitor to get a little more comfort (both on the interior and ride). But only to a point. I'd pay for an Ioniq 5 top trim, but probably not an Ariya top trim.

[@spcneary]

@Cherrydrive Reviews I get it, but when Tesla has pretty much the best software and definitely the best access to charging, you have to come up with reasons not to buy one vs other manufacturers.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

This is far better

[@careysabala3037]

Im waiting for the Chevy Blazer EV

[@johnbronco8678]

Serious question, honestly not trying to be an ass. All these EV videos are “brought to you by Flo Chargers” yet I never see you guys use those chargers. Are there just none in Colorado?

[@Caveman62]

Worlds hardest EV test😂, drive in Norway and we can talk.

[@jonathantuck7599]

62+k for a vehicle that can't even do 250 miles? Ridiculous...

[@truthflatearth]

Neglected to say total range full charge

[@MrGMawson2438]

Afternoon

[@hungryboy424]

Interior looks like Kia EV6 ?

[@leezep9794]

So much wasted time charging, not for me I'm always on the go with no time to kill. God forbid an emergency with low charge.

[@willnye9788]

God forbid just keeping it charged

[@gregpochet4812]

Ariya is too expensive w/o the Fed Tax credit. Plain and simple. ID4, Tesla MY, upcoming Chevy Equinox and Blazer all qualify.

[@pryme2013]

Wait until all subsidies are removed and electricity doubles and triples in cost when we pass the point of no return into this new era. It will be coming.

[@mikefarrington7141]

Now that the car market is cooling off, combined with the lack of $7,500 federal incentive, I wouldn't be surprised if Nissan starts throwing incentive offers that reduces MSRP by several thousand. Or, perhaps, pass along the $7,500 via the lease loophole.

[@jaywho476]

Nissan like GM historically puts a lot of cash on the hood. These will sell for much less than MSRP I think.

[@mikefarrington7141]

@@jaywho476 Yes! When the Bolt was without its tax credits, it was so painful when everyone one was saying how overpriced the Bolt was compared to the Model 3, and I sounded like a broken record defending the Bolt by mentioning how you could get $11k off of MSRP with a combination of "cash on the hood" incentives, and haggling. But most people cross-shopping are just looking at MSRP. The whole dealership system needs to die. Or all dealerships, perhaps by law, need to go to the Saturn/Tesla no-haggle model.

[@BremboT]

I'd rather buy a Polestar 2 and a used Chevy Bolt for that price😮