Nissan Ariya to be delayed for another six months

The battery-powered Ariya SUV, marketed byNissanas the flagship model, debuted in July 2020 and is scheduled to go on sale in summer 2021.However, Vice President Asako Hoshino told Bloomberg and Reuters today that the launch was delayed until winter: "We were targeting the middle of the year, but the pandemic has lasted longer than expected and there is a shortage of semiconductors." According to her, and Sales in Europe typically start two months after launch, meaning the Ariya will hit key markets in 2022.

Aria's story started with an announcement in September 2019 and continued with prototypes in October of the same year.Then the patent drawings made their way to the printing press.The series subcompact (pictured) measures 4595x1850x1660 mm and has a wheelbase of 2775.Production is entrusted to the Togichi factory.

The dual-spoke multifunction steering wheel has been placed on the left, as has the mode selector on the console.The numbers are neat and the center screen has the same 12.3-inch diagonal.A head-up display is optional.Climate control is integrated into the dashboard.The seat belongs to the zero gravity series.

Hoshino notes that Ariya is "full of innovative technologies that need to be carefully tested, one by one." ProPilot 2.0 Shortage of semiconductors for self-driving, self-parking, voice control and other high-tech features that make up 40 percent of the price of electric vehicles .Analysts agree:Nissan's development depends on the flagship Aria, which is the key to the brand's further success, and a delayed launch is not good.Meanwhile,Nissanis preparing its next electric crossover.