We’re only a couple of weeks away from
seeing the Ariya electric crossover in production guise, as Nissan has
announced July 15 as the official premiere date. Set to take on the likes of
the Tesla Model Y, it will launch in Japan at first but will eventually become
available in other global markets, including China, Europe and the United
States.
The information was announced during the
annual shareholders’ meeting held on Monday and was brought forward by
AutoNews, which believes the Ariya will be produced at the Tochigi plant in
Japan that is being converted to produce electric vehicles.
As Nissan has already confirmed last week
when it teased the zero-emission crossover, it will pack the ProPilot 2.0
semi-autonomous driving system. The automaker did not say whether the tech will
be introduced to other markets or will remain exclusive the Land of the Rising
Sun.
ProPilot 2.0 allows the car to take care
of the acceleration, braking and steering on its own on motorways, without
forcing drivers to keep their hands on the wheel at all times. The system will
make its way to over 20 models in 20 markets all over the globe as part of the
company’s mid-term business plan that ends on March 31, 2024. This also
includes eight new EVs that will go on sale worldwide within the next 18
months, and 12 completely new models.
