Nissan Takes the Tesla Approach with Its Integration on the Ariya

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Published 2023-10-09
Jordan and Walker give you their first impressions of the Nissan Ariya from an engineering perspective.

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All Comments (21)
  • @johnpoldo8817
    Walker did an excellent job describing his experiences. Jordan is so articulate and a pleasure to hear. Easy to see why he is a director at Munro.
  • @stephanematis
    Excellent duo and great sense that Jordan wants Walker to lead with his observations. Mentoring 101 right here.
  • @martinutr
    Good to know that Nissan is still innovating. Too bad that the company didn’t go bigger into EVs after they introduced the LEAF. I know they released an electric version of their small utility van but it did not come to North America. Hopefully they will be able to get into the EV sector before it is too late.
  • Dashboard storage boxes. What a novel 1940’s and 1950’s standard feature return.
  • @pxidr
    That EESM drivetrain was initially developped by Renault in the Zoe, the exact same powertrain is also used in the Renault Megane Etech. Cool thing it's that enables 22kW AC charging, they use the windings of the motor stator as chokes for AC/DC conversion
  • @bondhuis
    Really nice and enjoyable presentation, and the two of you made a great duo.
  • I like the full frame around the windows on the doors. That’s one cost cutting action Tesla takes that allows wind noise.
  • @lreidiii
    Great cameo appearance by Sandy!
  • @paulaxford6754
    Perhaps less "vertically-successful" but Jordan is an excellent orator, and that's what counts here. Thanks lots for the video, guys! Will we have an underside video?
  • @spankeyfish
    A flaw in the 'bench' footwell design is that anything you put in the passenger footwell can potentially make its way to the pedals.
  • @richardbrice6535
    I met Chris and Julie in Trujillo Peru. They are driving the Ariya on their Pole to Pole adventure. Seems to be a very capable vehicle.
  • @bernesto2468
    While they did not mention it the EESM motor eliminates the rare earth neodymium magnets which is a big cost adder and as they mentioned a supply chain constraint
  • @atheron1776
    The single footwell in the front seems like a really bad idea. I don't think it is particularly uncommon for a driver to set things like shopping bags and purses on the passenger side floor. Doing so in this car could result in things rolling/sliding into the driver's side blocking pedal access.
  • @StubbyStan28
    I love my Ariya (Platinum+). If I don't think about the price my biggest issue is the software. E-step is fine but the lack of true one pedal is a miss. Funny thing is that the vehicle will come to a complete stop & resume during adaptive cruise control. Great video!
  • @steveallwine1443
    Is this a model with the ProPilot 2.0 system? I haven’t seen anyone take a close look at the engineering of how they stuffed the self driving computer behind the rear seat, along with a 2nd, dedicated 12v battery for that computer in the back.
  • I loved Jordan's sense of humor with his "vertically successful" quote 😅. I guess that makes him humanly successful 😉
  • @sajiantony7473
    As a Ariya Platinum user, I have to say Nissan's choice of materials to make the vehicle as light as possible is impressive.
  • @Kyzyl_Tuva
    Great job guys. Jordan’s videos are the best!