As an American EV driver for the past 8 years now I've see more than my fair share of snarky click baity content. This video was simply delightful. Honest, informative and down to Earth. Liked and subscribed sir.
That's so kind of you, thanks! I try to be honest and speak as I find. I make the videos as a hobby so have no need to satisfy sponsors or worry about views. I have more Ariya content on the way - I've owned the car for 18 months now so have an update on my thoughts. It's in the edit now and hopefully will be on the channel soon! Thanks for watchign and subscribing.
I owned a 22 leaf for 2 years, put 33,000 miles on it. Absolutely loved it, I had no problems, loved the one pedal driving. I traded it for an Ariya 😢about 3 months ago. Wow what an upgrade. My leaf had a range in the summer of 270 miles, and that was real world, I kept very close checks on my mileage and when it said 200 miles it was 200 or more. I live near mountains so my driving includes hills, I found the regen driving to help quite a lot. I averaged 3.7 miles/kWh nearly all the time with my leaf. My new area evolve plus 4 4wheel drive with the large battery is giving me in winter months 3.5 kWh. It’s faster than my leaf, rides so much better and is so much more quiet than the leaf. Because the battery is larger it does take a little longer to charge than the leaf with level 2 charger, which is what I always use. Only charged the leaf 2 times with quick charger. My range on the Ariya in warmer weather was over 300 miles, but as I got it in late fall it’s been colder which reduces mileage by 20% or more. My only complaint with the Ariya is no true one pedal driving. It’s difficult to understand how nice that is unless you have used it for years and then it’s not available!
My wife did not like one pedal driving and does enjoy driving the Ariya. The leaf would let you turn one pedal off, just wish Ariya would let us turn true one pedal on!
I ended up turning off one pedal driving on my 20 Leaf and using B mode exclusively after finding out that E-Pedal blends quite a bit of friction brake into the mix, as I can see quite a bit of brake dust building up. I'd like to go as long as I can without having to have something on the brakes replaced.
I love this video - I'm due to take delivery of my Ariya in a few weeks and popped on to find some real-life reviews. You've tackled it from a real driver's perspective, in language and terms that I can understand. Brilliant, thank you!
Wonderful! I love my Ariya, it's such a nice car to drive. I'm currently making another video just about the car so please subscribe if you haven't already and keep an eye out for it! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the sub! I'm editing the 18 month review right now! I need plenty of b-roll to keep it vaguely interesting!! I'll be out this weekend filming another Ariya video that will follow on after this one. Hopefully both will be out later in July! Thanks for watching.
You're not the first person to suggest that. However, it WAS charging - the app just said it wasn't. The charge window set in the car was active at that time. The app has only done this twice in the 8 months I've owned the car but there's definitely a problem in there somewhere!
Great video, thanks for sharing! I owned a 2014 LEAF for nearly 8 years before an idiot made a left turn into the side of it (I'm in the US) and made the air bags go bang. Fortunately no major injuries (air bag burns and seat belt scrapes). I miss the LEAF!!! I sat in an Ariya at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show and was absolutely smitten with the interior, especially the design and appearance of the dash. Not many people were looking at the Ariya or LEAF at the show. Seeing the big smile on my face, I was offered to have one brought to my home for a test drive. I respectfully declined as I figured I'd drive it and not be able to live without it. After watching a few TH-cam videos today, I really, really want one, but an EV doesn't make a whole lot of sense for me right now. That written, I found one in-stock at a nearby Nissan dealer that I want to go test-drive... Wish me luck!!!
Good luck with the test drive! I love my Ariya - ticks so many boxes. Of course charging infrastructure varies quite a bit around the world. I don't know what it's like where you are. It's pretty good in the UK with a few areas that could do with more and other areas (like mine) that arguably have too many (yes I did write that). Let me know how you get on. You know you want to get one....! 😉
Braking thing, yup your right. I drive a Scenic MK3 2014 auto & if you are in a creeping queue of tfc then you dont need to touch accelerator unless it speeds up. Hitting the brake to finally stop makes it a normal thing to do than hoping it will stop as you'd like. Millennials are a different breed & I'm 71! Old school.
Good choice! I love my Ariya. I've had a few issues with mine recently, but nothing that can't be sorted out under warranty. No regrets. It's a great car.
I got the copper pearl/black Platinum Ariya in early June (thanks to 18 years of driving Nissans and loyalty discounts and the lease discount). Absolutely love it! The torque, the style inside, the space, the looks, etc. As someone coming from a regular car, I love the e-step because it is similar to what I’m used to, but I don’t have to move my foot until it is time to stop. Also, I feel like the Ariya is always making sure I’m paying attention to my driving. It’s a little quick to tell me to face forward, as I’m already doing so. My nieces are both 6ft plus and have been in the back and have not touched the top, so I’m not sure if they added more room or having the overhead open to the windows helps. I also prefer still having some buttons to push, rather than just the display. I haven’t tried the parking assist yet, but I have tried the cruise control assist where it basically drives itself (just don’t take your hands off the wheel 😂). As hot as it’s been here in the Midwest (US), the climate control is amazing. Just turn it on from my app and my car cools down. I haven’t figured out the schedule charging yet. I tried it once and it stopped charging. I’m looking forward to using it in the winter and warming up the car before getting in. I do have the cool down seats which have also been awesome. Charging at first was a little difficult with the 120W, but I got the 200 W outlet now and it charges so much more quickly. Love it!
Thankks for your feedback. Your choice of colour is lovely - really like that one. So pleased you're enjoying the car. It's a fanastic EV. I've found the range in my smaller battery version to be much further than I was expecting (closer to 300 miles instead of 250) but even if it was 250 miles it's still plenty enough for me. Nissan certainly know how to build a solid car that's nice to drive. Thanks for watching!
Well you certainly are an expensive acquaintance. I just signed the paperwork for a new 87 Advance version, because of your YT video. 😊 Thanks for the honest review.
Yikes! I'm pleased I helped. And I seriously hope that you love your new purchase when it arrives. The car is lovely and after 18 months of ownership I'm still loving mine! I have 2 more Ariya videos in edit at the moment. I'm hoping at least one (if not both) will be on the channel later this month. Thanks for watching!
Some great deals on my employee salary sacrifice scheme .. fwd black pearl, 87kw Advance with Skypack and 20in wheels. All going well, will be ordering in Sept! Great review and really helped me choose...but the Elvove for not a lot of money extra is very tempting 🤔
So pleased it helped. I would've gone Evolve had there been a small battery version of it when I ordered. It's worth the extra money if you can stretch that far. Good luck with your purchase!
Hi. Great video thanks. Thought I would share this. I took delivery of aan Ariya in November last year. After 20k km the Ariya suffered a sudden charge loss, and stopped driving. Turns out it's two bad cells. Nissan towed the car under warranty but I've been waiting nearly two months for parts to arrive from Japan.... and not had use of the car in the interim. Not a great showing for a top of the range product...I live in Belgium by the way.
Re driving experience, for me I often think the Ariya is not the best mannered car in the wet, certainly not my best driving experience, I feel it should be rear wheel drive, (previously drove Lexus is300h for 6 years). Select 'B' for long steep descents and you will understand its purpose. Yes I think Nissan set the one pedal driving just right and agree with your description. I have the long range evovle and that centre consol never gets moved. Sunroof and Headup display are very useful. 3.7m/kwh long term is same as my long range.
@GadielVaStar Ariya Evolve 87kWhr. At 100 % charge rate it can indicate 330mile (summer) range but in reality you could achieve 290-310. Winter 100% charge may indicate 270-290 range and achieve say 250-260mile. .
Hi Andy, yet again an excellent video! As I’ve said before I have the same model as you except I have the technology pack and a cream interior with the 22kw on board charger. I love this car, I think once you’ve owned an EV the “Range anxiety “ disappears. I had a trip from Cheshire to Cornwall recently and had almost zero issues regarding charging. I think you just need a different mind set and ensure you plan ahead. Would like your thoughts on any defects or problems you may have had. I have had a few, N/S blind spot indicator doesn’t really work, drivers heated seat with a mind of its own, when I remotely set the air con/heating via the app, it sets the alarm off. I have the vehicle booked in to Nissan soon so we’ll see what becomes of these issues. Anyway as I said great review, keep them coming 👍🏻
I should have test driven the Ariya. I drove the Hyundai Ioniq 5, 6, Kia EV6, and the Mustang Mach e. Went with the Kia because of the faster charging and smoother but exciting speed. The Ariya would have been a little cheaper and probably more comfortable. But still enjoying the Kia. In my first summer with it, its getting 360 miles of range on ECO mode. Bought it in Feb and in the winter cold it was definitely getting around 280 miles.
The EV6 is a lovely car - I really liked it. It only wasn't on my short list becuase my dog crate didn't fit in the back. Kia have a far more generous warranty than Nissan. Spoiler alert... I feel when you see one of my forthcoming Ariya videos (hopefully live in the next few weeks) you probably won't regret getting a Kia.
We have just ordered the 63 kW evolve in the two Tone, copper and black. The dealer wouldn’t throwing any mats but we did get a set of roof bars which are a lot more expensive. It was six months wait for the sports pack and really only wanted the seats I was sure that will come available at some point in the future, there’s already one be broken on the big bidding site. Our car should be ready in three weeks.
The charging 'problem' looks to be because you had the charge timer set, (there is an info message on your drivers display saying 'charge timer on' at 16:11 in the video. This allows you to time the charge instead of it starting when you plug in. So if you have a cheaper electricity tariff after a certain time, you can set the timer to start at that time, and the car will just sit there until that time, after which it will start to charge. Thanks for the video, I'm considering an upgrade from my MG ZS EV to an Evolve E-force Ariya!
Hi @alschannel You're not the first person to point this out, however my problem had nothing to do with the charge timer, I can asure you. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. I have a lengthy Ariya video about to go up on the channel shortly and more to follow... so keep watching! :)
Great video! I love your energy! Curious about wear and tear on tires and also cost of maintenance. Im itching for a new car, which will be electric, but am thinking it would make sense to wait a few years until the bugs are worked out and mechanics are more used to working on EVs. Oh and i agree that the copper trim in the interior is and odd choice for any exterior colour other than copper!
To "Louisevessey" Might this EV owner give you some answers? Tyre wear is greater than a gas car, but not by much, and it depends on the brand of tyre and other factors. And to wait a few years is to wait forever; it took over 100yrs for the gas engine to reach the point of stupidity. For some real world example: the Kia Niro BEV came out in 2019{I own one}. It won awards for excellence that year and every years since to 2023. The new version has the same underpinnings as the 2019. it works don't change. So go buy one, a Niro I recommend, but not the Ayria, too many issues, espc. for a first time buyer
Hi Louise. Thanks for your feedback. So pleased you enjoyed the video. I'm probably a bit biased, however electric is ready for the big time now. All EVs are great fun to drive. If you're worried about charging then a Tesla is a good bet as the charging infrastructure is second to none, however for the rest of us charging out and about is getting better all the time. There are so many chargers being put in within a few miles of where I live and this is typical up and down the country. It's an exciting time to be jumping on the EV bandwagon and whatever EV you go for, you won't be disappointed! Take a few out for a test drive - once you go EV you won't want to go back! Best wishes, Andy
Thanks for this review, I've been thinking about an Ariya for a few months now and have almost made the leap a couple of times. I currently have an ePower Qashqai Tekna, which is a great car to drive, and economy is really good. However, I think the styling of the Ariya is fantastic and it's tempting me to make the change to a full EV. My only real concern is range anxiety and charging away from home. Looks like I do similar milage to you, (I've had my ePower for just over 8 months and have done 4,500 miles), although I do go away 3 or 4 times a year around the country on holiday; you do mention charging in the video, but I'd be interested in your findings when you are on holiday with the car. At the moment I'm looking at the 87kw battery pack in either a new Advance or a used Evolve trim. my thinking is the larger battery pack will alleviate the range fear.
That's exactly the reason I went for the the big battery evolve, have been getting about 4 miles kWh running about and 3.8 on motorway journeys at 60-65 mph have been very impressed with it since delivery the build quality fit an finish is every bit as good as anuMerc I have owned
We have had our Ariya for 13 months. In the first month we suffered a catastrophic failure in the middle of France which was incredibly badly managed by both RAC Europe and Nissan. It was just a 12V battery failure but the car was off the road for 2-3 weeks. However since then we've both got to love it although still using one pedal nor autopark. Charge overnight at 9p /kwh with Octopus. About to embark on another journey of 1000 miles to south of France
Sorry to hear about your issues. Far worse for you than for me because of where you were at the time. I’m pleased it didn’t put you off. Do try one pedal driving again. I tried it and didn’t like it at first, now I always use it, every journey. It’s transformational as a driving option. I just wish the Ariya worked like the Leaf and came to a complete stop.
Concerning the "not charging" issue, at minute 16:11 I saw you have the "Charge timer" set to "on"; could it be that you looked when it's not scheduled to charge? We have the Evolve, and we never charge with the timer. For the rest, I agree that this is really a fun car - it's our first EV as well. The range is just astonishing, the ad's say 530km wltp (sorry I live in Europe ;-) ), but the way we're using it we get sometimes over 600km! The only thing I miss, is that you can't configure it to stop charging once it reached a certain percentage, or it must be that I haven't rtfm'ed very well. g.
Thanks for your feedback. All valid points you make. I've experienced this app problem with the charge timer off as well as on, and this charging was taking place during the charge schedule time that I had set. The reason I use the timer is that I'm on an electricity tariff that has 2 cheaper slots: 4am - 7am and 1pm to 4pm so I have those set in the car so I can plug it in at any time but know that it will only charge when the rate is at its lowest. It was a fair observation for you to make, though! You're spot on about not being able to set a maximum charge percentage. I wish I'd remembered to include this in the video. I've fed this back to Nissan as I'm currently taking part in a project getting feefback from a small group of Ariya owners direct to the company so I'm hopeful others will have also mentioned this and we'll see it in a future software update. These are minor niggles. The car is great!
Love your review, very refreshing real world experience. In are current car my wife hates how the touch screen has to be used for absolutely everything. How do find using the touch screen?
It’s pretty decent to be fair and most functions can be controlled by the buttons on the dash or steering wheel. Some of the buttons are Haptic Touch rather than real buttons.
A bit about the boot would have been very informative- for me as a golfer not really interested in volume - but can my clubs fit across the back and my trolley behind it ?
Hi Graham, You're the second person who has asked me about the boot recently. I'm in the process of making a follow up "2-ish year" video so I'll endeavour to include something about the boot size (with dimensions) in that. Please subscribe and hit the notification bell so you're informed when the video goes live. It won't be my next video, but is likely to be the one after that. Thanks for watching and asking your question. Andy
Do you mean in the app? To be fair, the Nissan Connect app with the Ariay works pretty well and the charge updates immediately when you open the app, or pull down to refresh. The only thing is it logs you out unexpectedly every few weeks, but other than that it's pretty solid.
I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video. The charger is a MyEnergi Zappi. Potentially it allows me to charge not just from the grid, but also from my solar panels. In practice, my solar generates to little power that I hardly ever use that feature, but the charger works well and is a nice one and I can control various aspects of it from an app. Perhaps I should make a more detailed video about it? 🤔
I'm currently looking at buying an Ariya for my wife but struggling with range anxiety on the 63kwh. The price difference between the 63kwh and the larger battery is quite a lot. The only thing that worries me is will I get to my destination when I got to London every 6weeks. 140miles each way.
A lot depends on your driving style. Hammering it down the motorway will use more battery than driving on country roads (as indeed it uses more fuel in an ICE car) so YMMV. For me, I'm consistently getting a predicated range in excess of 250 miles on the 63kWh battery version of the Ariya. But even if you were to achieve that, it's not enough to get you the full 280 miles for that round trip to London. However, I'd feel pretty confident that however you drive, 140 miles one-way will easily be in the range of the car. So it'll likely need a charge in London, but there are loads of chargers in the capital so that shouldn't be a problem. I've got a journey next Friday that's going to be about 160 miles in total, 80-odd miles each way and I know without any doubt at all that I can make it there and back easily without having to charge and with plenty of battery left after the trip. I probably won't bother charging right up to 100% before I go. I hope that helps. I wish you well with your purchase!
Actually the leaf does use the regular brakes with e-pedal. So seizing up won’t happen with them, and a full stop with one pedal driving is amazing. Especially for city driving, so relaxing that you don’t need to use the brake pedal at all. Kind of a dealbreaker for the Ariya coming from a leaf.
I understand your feelings. For me with no prior experience of one pedal driving it's not so bad, however I appreciate it would be for you. The Ariya has driving in traffic jams (can't remember the marketing term they use off hand). That kind of works like the Leaf in that it'll go to a complete stop without you needing to do anything, then a tap of a button on the steering wheel to move again with the traffic. I use that all the time in jams.
If your My Energi Zappi is also connected to solar PV, you may have the Zappi set to ECO+, which will use spare solar (above around 1.2kWh) to top up the car. Moving to fast will charge when it is pluggged in, but if you have cheap overnight tariff as I do, i would set it to scheduled and set the times to charge overnight when tariff is cheap.
Unfortunately my solar system isn't large enough to throw out enough energy to charge just off the panels, so I have to supplement it with power from the grid. I was on a tariff that gave me cheap energy in 2 periods, one overnight and one early afternoon but have just switched to a tracker tariff that gives me low energy costs all day. It's not as cheap as a dedicated EV tariff but due to the low mileage I currently do those EV tariffs aren't worth it for me. Thanks for watching and posting a comment!
Great feedback. We are looking to buy our first EV and we decided on the Ariya as well. We are however a bit unsure whether we should go with the 87 kWh advance model or 63 kWh evolve. If you should choose today, based on your experience, which solution would you go with out of the two?
Hi and thanks for watching and your feedback. Sorry it took me a couple of weeks to answer! I would still buy the smaller battery version myself. It's lighter than the larger battery and I've read that some people find the driving feel in the Ariya "lumpy" but I'm wondering if all of the people who have said that reviewed the 87kWh version because I have no issues with the ride in mine at all. Having said that, the question of battery size is down to lifestyle. I do lots of short trips and can charge at home so the smaller option is no problem for me at all. Even the small battery will comfortably get me anywhere I want to go, probably for several days. It's even large enough to get me to my holiday destination without having to stop on the way, or for those rare further away holidays with just one stop - which I'd do anyway for a comfort break and to let us all stretch our legs (including the dog). If you do more longer trips out then you may feel larger is better. Good luck! Do let me know what you decide. Thaks for watching!
Thanks for the feedback. Several people have said this to me, however I can assure you that in this case that wasn't the cause of the problem I was having. Thanks for watching.
Glad to be of help. I'm currently making a follow up video about the Ariya and when I talk about one pedal driving, I'll be sure to mention that I know of at least one person (you!) who hasn't bought one as a direct result of it not being "true" one pedal driving.
I'm 5 feet 10 inches and have no issues at all. I suppose if you're over 6 feet then it might be an issue but I can't say I feel it's any lower than other cars in the class. YMMV.
Ngl i would love the ariya so much, having a history with driving Nissan. The technology side in the ariya tho buggs me off. This is the single reason why i will buy a Tesla Y. Test drove a couple of them, rattling everywhere and i must say that the build quality wasnt worse than on my current nissan qashqai. Things definately have impoved at Tesla over the years it seems.
Interesting to hear your thoughts. I have a new video in production talking about the Ariya after nearly 2 years of ownership so although you'll go for a Tesla (and you'll love it, I'm sure as they're great cars) you may be interested in some of my updated thoughts. If you subscribe and hit the notification bell you'll know when the updated video goes live. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
Lots of stuff I can relate to here Andy. Great video. We bought our 2 year old used ID.3 1st Edition in March 2023 and we have used superchargers 3 times. Once was essential on a longer journey, one was trying a new site on the one charger network where we have an account and one was pure curiosity. We do not have a home charge capability but use fast and rapid chargers locally. It's really not a problem and still much cheaper than running the equivalent petrol engines VW. The VW app is basic and seems to work wherever we are BUT I am wondering what happens when the car reaches 3 years old. It is my understanding that the free 4g connectivity ends. Do I really want to pay for 4g in the car? I am really not convinced. VW has called me in for a "complementary" free check before the first MOT so this could be interesting. 🤔 The car came with a lifetime average of 3.8 miles/kWh over 11,800 miles. In just over 1,500 miles we have raised the lifetime average to 4.2 miles/kWh and regularly see days with over 5 miles/kWh with the maximum being 5.4 miles/kWh. The one long motorway trip we took saw the car returning 3.8 miles/kWh driving at 60 mph using the ACC. The VW seems to do "one pedal driving" in the same way as the Nissan with the automatic handbrake being activated by a short press and hold of the brake pedal. It releases automatically when you press the accelerator. The instant torque from the lights is excellent fun and it is easy to upset the fossilsaur drivers who think that their steed is invincible. Drivers do get irritated when we accelerate away to the speed limit but then don't exceed it. They seem to think that as we've smashed them at the traffic lights grand Prix that we'll be wanting to race them. Overall it's the best car that we've ever owned and I really could not contemplate a return to a fossilsaur.
Unfortunately not. It's a regulation that's imposed on the motor manufacturers in some locations and all manufacturers have to abide by it. It's like the cookie messages on websites - an annoying factor of living in the 21st century...
Hello Im going to have an Ariya ( has not reached Denmark yet)I have a german shephard dog, so how Big are your cage for your dog and do you May Down the back seats??
My cage has a slightly sloping side which makes it great for hatchbacks and means I don’t have to put the seats down. It’s big enough to accommodate two English cocker spaniels comfortably. I imagine a single German Shepherd would fit in there. Probably… 🤔 A cage without a slope might not fit without the seats being down but of course it depends on the dimensions of it. There’s a fake floor so in theory you could fit a taller cage in there but I keep the floor in and store my charging cable there. If it would help for me to get my tape measure out I could make a TH-cam short with the dimensions! Let me know if that would be helpful and I’ll get my camera out! Thanks for watching 😀
Was the reason not charging, that your battery was cooling down due to the somewhat heigh air-temp outside and also inside the car? How does this Nissan do warming and cooling the battery if needed? I am looking at cars these days, wanting to buy later - Nissan Ariya looks nice.
I'm not sure what the cause was but you can pre-condition the battery prior to charge. I think when I tested it I hadn't pressed that button early enough to give it a chance to work. The car seems to handle battery temperature pretty well but I haven't rapid charged very much so most of my experience is with much slower 7kW home charging. Thanks for watching.
Nice video mate but sorry after 93k miles of hard taxi working on my leaf (sold it for the E niro 2 yes ago) my E pedal and brakes was performing as good as the 1st day I picked her up. Ps I think you'll find the main reason Nissan ditched the true one pedal driving (again without being pedantic its not one pedal driving unless it does what it's supposed to be ) and that's because the brake pads don't wear out it's a shame as if it had it we'd see many more on the roads😂 Cheers
You're quite right, technically it's not one pedal driving if it doesn't come to a complete stop. Since making this video I'm quite miffed that it doesn't do that. If you watch my later videos you'll find one where I had a Leaf as a courtesy car and was bowled over by the true one pedal driving. I'm a convert and am pretty disappointed the Ariya doesn't do it...
Nissans entire sales pitch (as given by their CEO) was all about 1 pedal braking. I consider the Ariya not stopping without using the brake as an oversight. I own a Tesla and they are very cheaply made but are very efficient. They are not Premium or Luxury cars.
Fair comments all round there. I think the one pedal mode should be in the settings. Default to how it works now for new users like me, but have a "Leaf mode" to set it to work just on the single pedal for those who prefer it.
You don't say what time of day on were charging. The "plugged ,not charging" message is it it's waiting for the timer period. Either turn off your timers if your not using them or use the timer cancel button by your right knee.
I find it very comfortable. The ride is quite hard, I'd say rather than soft and squashy and sadly you can't adjust it as you can in some other vehicles. But don't take that necessarily as a negative, I've had some long journeys with the vehicle and have felt more refreshed afterwards than I ever did in a petrol car. Hope that helps!
Autohold brake, down on the left side works great. You stop, using one pedal, push in the brake for complete stop, hold it for a sec, and then you can let go of the brakepedal. Like he said, this way the brakes wiĺl get less rust ect, good for the overall brakefunction
its a shame since it turns out it is not genuine 1-pedal driving, unlike the leaf, a crazy idea by nissan - same dinosaur exec's idea no doubt@@mmarijus
Hi. Thanks for your question. I'm not sure what part of the video in particular led to your question. The car connects to my phone via Bluetooth and also wireless Apple Carplay. The car itself (for OTA software updates and communicating with the Nissan Connect app remotely) has its own built in system for that, and I have no idea what network it uses. It'll be one of the mobile networks, but that's hidden from me. I'm probably not answering the correct question for you, though...!? Thanks for watching.
Good video, I miss my EV but due a few factors including world events ramping up the price of electricity and a change in circumstances meaning I went from a ~200 mile per week commute to a 150 mile per *month* commute (if that), I went back to a petrol, at least for now. I had to change cars earlier this year and needed something that could tow and unfortunately us early(ish) EV adopters where left with some cars which were not capable of towing, including my 2020 Hyundai Kona which the manufacturer just didn't seem to think anyone would need/want to tow with so didn't bother allowing it. I did look at getting an EV which could tow but the economics where difficult to justify over a similarly spec'ed petrol car as it tends to be only the larger more expensive models which can tow a reasonable weight. It also massively affects the range when you tow meaning public chargers are more of an issue. When I had my Kona I think I used a public charger maybe a dozen times and towards the end I started seeing long queues for charging and very expensive rates. I will go back at some point unless another technology comes along.
Sorry to hear that. You might have bailed out just as things are ramping up and improving exponentially. However the towing thing is a valid issue. Some EVs are now offering decent towing capacities but it's a factor, you're not wront there. I do low mileage too but couldn't face going back to petrol myself. I hope it's not too long before you feel you can switch back. Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences.
It should have had 3 Phase 22kW AC Charging. They need to migrate to the new CATL SHENXING LFP battery with faster charging and better cold weather performance.
LFP is the way to go for sure. No more worrying about only charging to 80% most of the time. At the moment LFP batteries don't have the same density as traditional batteries but the technology is improving all the time and as the charging infrastructure gets better (and despite the naysayers, it will) the need for long range will diminish.
Andy, I have the same car and colour as you. I agree with all you’ve said in regards to the car. It’s the best thing cars wise I’ve ever bought and I can’t see me ever going back to ice cars. I’ve had mine since April 23 and done just over 2000 miles. I have a trip planned in November so I’ll be travelling to Southampton in the Ariya about 250 miles, then repeat the trip to get back home after the cruise first real test with outside chargers. Lots of planning so should be ok 👍
Having driven a leaf and discovered true one pedal driving for the first time I understand why you feel like that. It’s going to be featured in one of my forthcoming videos about likes and dislikes of the Ariya so please subscribe and hit notify so you know when that comes out. Thanks for watching!
Its interesting that you didnt test drive or even sit in a Tesla before purchasing an EV for around the same price. Do you have a bias against them beyond your friend's general comment about build quality? From what i have heard about the issues with Nissan's batteries, i would be very concerned about their longevity.
I don't know. All I know is he bought it second hand and has had it for a while himself, so I imagine it's a few years old. I can't say any more accurately than that, I'm afraid.
I feel your pain! Having never driven a car with 1 pedal driving, I was happy with ePedal in the Ariya. That was until I drove a Nissan Leaf for the first time with it's true 1 pedal driving and I was instantly converted! I can't fathom why Nissan didn't include it in the Ariya (properly).
That's interesting to hear. In an ideal world, Nissan would make it an option. I'm happy with the "almost" one pedal driving. I don't think I'd like true one pedal to be honest. But having the option so we can both set it how we want to would be ideal solution.
5.6 or 6.1 miles per Kwh is not possible. I have a 2015 Leaf and the maximum is 4.6 miles per Kwh. I have been driving a Leaf for 10 years and it is far more efficient than an Ariya.
I don't think you can criticize the weight of the Land Rover .. the Nissan can't do any off road work nor any decent towing... The Nissan weighs around 2200kg depending on the model.... So not a light weight but has no SUV 4wd benefits..
My Ariya weighs 1,900 Kg. I'm yet to meet anyone who drives a Land Rover/Range Rover who has done any off roading. The nearest they get to going off road is parking on the verge when they collect their child from school in their enormous, over sized, heavy, child killing, poison wagon.
It's a fair observation, however the schedule had nothing to do with the problem I was experiencing in the app. I set the timer so my car will only charge at home during the cheapest hours I have on my electricity tariff. That way I can plug it in at any time knowing it will only charge during those hours. I was in one of the slots during this video. Thanks for watching! 😊
All new cars depreciate when you drive them off the forecourt irrespective of how they're powered. Similarly, when you buy a holiday or a kitchen it also depreciates. I've yet to meet anyone who has gone on holiday or bought a kitchen that has made a profit from their purchase.
Yeah, except for the driving experience, ownership experience, usability, E-Pedal, loading space, comfort, examples of acceleration, drivability, design, build quality, specification, ease of use, efficiency. Other than that, yeah, useless.
I drove a Tesla Model x and it was NOT as good as my JDM Made in Japan Imported NISSAN LEAF ZE1 2018 in any way Tesla quality = 0 out of 10 NISSAN Quality = 10 out of 10
I've never driven a Tesla. Come to think of it, I've never even been inside one. I hear many comments like yours, though. The build quality doesn't appear to be that great, but I'd love to try one to find out for myself. I certainly have few complaints about my Ariya in relation to build quality. There a few about the interior materials on the Advance spec, but overall it's reasonably good.
As an American EV driver for the past 8 years now I've see more than my fair share of snarky click baity content. This video was simply delightful. Honest, informative and down to Earth. Liked and subscribed sir.
Exactly what I was going to say 😊
That's so kind of you, thanks! I try to be honest and speak as I find. I make the videos as a hobby so have no need to satisfy sponsors or worry about views. I have more Ariya content on the way - I've owned the car for 18 months now so have an update on my thoughts. It's in the edit now and hopefully will be on the channel soon! Thanks for watchign and subscribing.
Wow thanks! That's so kind of you.
@@TheRamblyChannel is that update on your thoughts in good side or bad side? May be a spoiler would be helpful :)
@@sohamdan489 Spoiler alert. Some things I’ll complain about but no regrets about my purchase. More details coming soon (edit in progress!)
I owned a 22 leaf for 2 years, put 33,000 miles on it. Absolutely loved it, I had no problems, loved the one pedal driving. I traded it for an Ariya 😢about 3 months ago. Wow what an upgrade. My leaf had a range in the summer of 270 miles, and that was real world, I kept very close checks on my mileage and when it said 200 miles it was 200 or more. I live near mountains so my driving includes hills, I found the regen driving to help quite a lot. I averaged 3.7 miles/kWh nearly all the time with my leaf. My new area evolve plus 4 4wheel drive with the large battery is giving me in winter months 3.5 kWh. It’s faster than my leaf, rides so much better and is so much more quiet than the leaf. Because the battery is larger it does take a little longer to charge than the leaf with level 2 charger, which is what I always use. Only charged the leaf 2 times with quick charger. My range on the Ariya in warmer weather was over 300 miles, but as I got it in late fall it’s been colder which reduces mileage by 20% or more. My only complaint with the Ariya is no true one pedal driving. It’s difficult to understand how nice that is unless you have used it for years and then it’s not available!
My wife did not like one pedal driving and does enjoy driving the Ariya. The leaf would let you turn one pedal off, just wish Ariya would let us turn true one pedal on!
I ended up turning off one pedal driving on my 20 Leaf and using B mode exclusively after finding out that E-Pedal blends quite a bit of friction brake into the mix, as I can see quite a bit of brake dust building up. I'd like to go as long as I can without having to have something on the brakes replaced.
Nice to see some new Ariya user reports emerging from UK owners. Looks like a fantastic car.
Thank you! I'm delighted with mine. Is it perfect? No. Is it fun to drive and a good EV? Yes! 😊
I love this video - I'm due to take delivery of my Ariya in a few weeks and popped on to find some real-life reviews. You've tackled it from a real driver's perspective, in language and terms that I can understand. Brilliant, thank you!
I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video! Thanks for your kind feedback. And good luck with your new Ariya when it arrives!!
Just bought mine, thanks for this review! I’m looking forward to enjoying my ariya!
Wonderful! I love my Ariya, it's such a nice car to drive. I'm currently making another video just about the car so please subscribe if you haven't already and keep an eye out for it! Thanks for watching.
Just came across your channel, really enjoyed the video and your style. Brilliant content, keep up the great work! Liked and subscribed
Thanks Richard, that's so kind of you. I have more Ariya, EV and home energy content on the way soon!
Nice content , keep it up. Good explanations. Subscribed. Will wait for your 18 month review
Thanks for the sub! I'm editing the 18 month review right now! I need plenty of b-roll to keep it vaguely interesting!! I'll be out this weekend filming another Ariya video that will follow on after this one. Hopefully both will be out later in July! Thanks for watching.
I have an Ariya and the app works wonderfully for me. Also, you have the charge timer programmed, that's why it wasn't charging in your video.
You're not the first person to suggest that. However, it WAS charging - the app just said it wasn't. The charge window set in the car was active at that time. The app has only done this twice in the 8 months I've owned the car but there's definitely a problem in there somewhere!
Great video, thanks for sharing! I owned a 2014 LEAF for nearly 8 years before an idiot made a left turn into the side of it (I'm in the US) and made the air bags go bang. Fortunately no major injuries (air bag burns and seat belt scrapes). I miss the LEAF!!!
I sat in an Ariya at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show and was absolutely smitten with the interior, especially the design and appearance of the dash. Not many people were looking at the Ariya or LEAF at the show. Seeing the big smile on my face, I was offered to have one brought to my home for a test drive. I respectfully declined as I figured I'd drive it and not be able to live without it. After watching a few TH-cam videos today, I really, really want one, but an EV doesn't make a whole lot of sense for me right now. That written, I found one in-stock at a nearby Nissan dealer that I want to go test-drive... Wish me luck!!!
Good luck with the test drive! I love my Ariya - ticks so many boxes. Of course charging infrastructure varies quite a bit around the world. I don't know what it's like where you are. It's pretty good in the UK with a few areas that could do with more and other areas (like mine) that arguably have too many (yes I did write that). Let me know how you get on. You know you want to get one....! 😉
Braking thing, yup your right. I drive a Scenic MK3 2014 auto & if you are in a creeping queue of tfc then you dont need to touch accelerator unless it speeds up. Hitting the brake to finally stop makes it a normal thing to do than hoping it will stop as you'd like. Millennials are a different breed & I'm 71! Old school.
Great review hitting that subscribe button 😊
Awesome thank you so much! So pleased you enjoyed it 😀
Just placed an order for one through salary sacrifice, you video confirms ive made a good call. Thanks.
Good choice! I love my Ariya. I've had a few issues with mine recently, but nothing that can't be sorted out under warranty. No regrets. It's a great car.
Interesting point raised about brakes seizing up if not used. This has helped me to sway more to the Ariya. Great video!
Glad it helped! Thanks so much for watching. 😊
I got the copper pearl/black Platinum Ariya in early June (thanks to 18 years of driving Nissans and loyalty discounts and the lease discount). Absolutely love it! The torque, the style inside, the space, the looks, etc. As someone coming from a regular car, I love the e-step because it is similar to what I’m used to, but I don’t have to move my foot until it is time to stop. Also, I feel like the Ariya is always making sure I’m paying attention to my driving. It’s a little quick to tell me to face forward, as I’m already doing so. My nieces are both 6ft plus and have been in the back and have not touched the top, so I’m not sure if they added more room or having the overhead open to the windows helps. I also prefer still having some buttons to push, rather than just the display. I haven’t tried the parking assist yet, but I have tried the cruise control assist where it basically drives itself (just don’t take your hands off the wheel 😂). As hot as it’s been here in the Midwest (US), the climate control is amazing. Just turn it on from my app and my car cools down. I haven’t figured out the schedule charging yet. I tried it once and it stopped charging. I’m looking forward to using it in the winter and warming up the car before getting in. I do have the cool down seats which have also been awesome. Charging at first was a little difficult with the 120W, but I got the 200 W outlet now and it charges so much more quickly. Love it!
Thankks for your feedback. Your choice of colour is lovely - really like that one. So pleased you're enjoying the car. It's a fanastic EV. I've found the range in my smaller battery version to be much further than I was expecting (closer to 300 miles instead of 250) but even if it was 250 miles it's still plenty enough for me. Nissan certainly know how to build a solid car that's nice to drive. Thanks for watching!
Well you certainly are an expensive acquaintance.
I just signed the paperwork for a new 87 Advance version, because of your YT video. 😊
Thanks for the honest review.
Yikes! I'm pleased I helped. And I seriously hope that you love your new purchase when it arrives. The car is lovely and after 18 months of ownership I'm still loving mine! I have 2 more Ariya videos in edit at the moment. I'm hoping at least one (if not both) will be on the channel later this month. Thanks for watching!
Some great deals on my employee salary sacrifice scheme .. fwd black pearl, 87kw Advance with Skypack and 20in wheels. All going well, will be ordering in Sept! Great review and really helped me choose...but the Elvove for not a lot of money extra is very tempting 🤔
So pleased it helped. I would've gone Evolve had there been a small battery version of it when I ordered. It's worth the extra money if you can stretch that far. Good luck with your purchase!
Hi. Great video thanks. Thought I would share this. I took delivery of aan Ariya in November last year. After 20k km the Ariya suffered a sudden charge loss, and stopped driving. Turns out it's two bad cells. Nissan towed the car under warranty but I've been waiting nearly two months for parts to arrive from Japan.... and not had use of the car in the interim. Not a great showing for a top of the range product...I live in Belgium by the way.
Hi Peter, Very surprised to hear that, bad form to be left without a car, has the problem been resolved yet?
Re driving experience, for me I often think the Ariya is not the best mannered car in the wet, certainly not my best driving experience, I feel it should be rear wheel drive, (previously drove Lexus is300h for 6 years). Select 'B' for long steep descents and you will understand its purpose. Yes I think Nissan set the one pedal driving just right and agree with your description. I have the long range evovle and that centre consol never gets moved. Sunroof and Headup display are very useful. 3.7m/kwh long term is same as my long range.
What is your battery pack or trim lvl? Do you get 300miles+ of range?
@GadielVaStar Ariya Evolve 87kWhr. At 100 % charge rate it can indicate 330mile (summer) range but in reality you could achieve 290-310. Winter 100% charge may indicate 270-290 range and achieve say 250-260mile. .
Hi Andy, yet again an excellent video! As I’ve said before I have the same model as you except I have the technology pack and a cream interior with the 22kw on board charger. I love this car, I think once you’ve owned an EV the “Range anxiety “ disappears. I had a trip from Cheshire to Cornwall recently and had almost zero issues regarding charging. I think you just need a different mind set and ensure you plan ahead. Would like your thoughts on any defects or problems you may have had. I have had a few, N/S blind spot indicator doesn’t really work, drivers heated seat with a mind of its own, when I remotely set the air con/heating via the app, it sets the alarm off. I have the vehicle booked in to Nissan soon so we’ll see what becomes of these issues. Anyway as I said great review, keep them coming 👍🏻
I should have test driven the Ariya. I drove the Hyundai Ioniq 5, 6, Kia EV6, and the Mustang Mach e. Went with the Kia because of the faster charging and smoother but exciting speed. The Ariya would have been a little cheaper and probably more comfortable. But still enjoying the Kia. In my first summer with it, its getting 360 miles of range on ECO mode. Bought it in Feb and in the winter cold it was definitely getting around 280 miles.
The EV6 is a lovely car - I really liked it. It only wasn't on my short list becuase my dog crate didn't fit in the back. Kia have a far more generous warranty than Nissan. Spoiler alert... I feel when you see one of my forthcoming Ariya videos (hopefully live in the next few weeks) you probably won't regret getting a Kia.
We have just ordered the 63 kW evolve in the two Tone, copper and black. The dealer wouldn’t throwing any mats but we did get a set of roof bars which are a lot more expensive. It was six months wait for the sports pack and really only wanted the seats I was sure that will come available at some point in the future, there’s already one be broken on the big bidding site. Our car should be ready in three weeks.
Exciting! Good luck with your new car when you get it!
Interesting video.Held my attention till the end.
Awesome, thank you so much for watching!
Well done
Thanks!
The charging 'problem' looks to be because you had the charge timer set, (there is an info message on your drivers display saying 'charge timer on' at 16:11 in the video. This allows you to time the charge instead of it starting when you plug in. So if you have a cheaper electricity tariff after a certain time, you can set the timer to start at that time, and the car will just sit there until that time, after which it will start to charge. Thanks for the video, I'm considering an upgrade from my MG ZS EV to an Evolve E-force Ariya!
Hi @alschannel You're not the first person to point this out, however my problem had nothing to do with the charge timer, I can asure you. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. I have a lengthy Ariya video about to go up on the channel shortly and more to follow... so keep watching! :)
@TheRamblyChannel thanks will look forward to seeing the new video... what was the issue with charging out of interest?
Great video! I love your energy! Curious about wear and tear on tires and also cost of maintenance. Im itching for a new car, which will be electric, but am thinking it would make sense to wait a few years until the bugs are worked out and mechanics are more used to working on EVs. Oh and i agree that the copper trim in the interior is and odd choice for any exterior colour other than copper!
To "Louisevessey" Might this EV owner give you some answers? Tyre wear is greater than a gas car, but not by much, and it depends on the brand of tyre and other factors. And to wait a few years is to wait forever; it took over 100yrs for the gas engine to reach the point of stupidity. For some real world example: the Kia Niro BEV came out in 2019{I own one}. It won awards for excellence that year and every years since to 2023. The new version has the same underpinnings as the 2019. it works don't change. So go buy one, a Niro I recommend, but not the Ayria, too many issues, espc. for a first time buyer
Hi Louise. Thanks for your feedback. So pleased you enjoyed the video. I'm probably a bit biased, however electric is ready for the big time now. All EVs are great fun to drive. If you're worried about charging then a Tesla is a good bet as the charging infrastructure is second to none, however for the rest of us charging out and about is getting better all the time. There are so many chargers being put in within a few miles of where I live and this is typical up and down the country. It's an exciting time to be jumping on the EV bandwagon and whatever EV you go for, you won't be disappointed! Take a few out for a test drive - once you go EV you won't want to go back! Best wishes, Andy
Great review, hoping to get mine in a couple of weeks.
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Good honest review.
Thank you! So pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this review, I've been thinking about an Ariya for a few months now and have almost made the leap a couple of times. I currently have an ePower Qashqai Tekna, which is a great car to drive, and economy is really good. However, I think the styling of the Ariya is fantastic and it's tempting me to make the change to a full EV. My only real concern is range anxiety and charging away from home. Looks like I do similar milage to you, (I've had my ePower for just over 8 months and have done 4,500 miles), although I do go away 3 or 4 times a year around the country on holiday; you do mention charging in the video, but I'd be interested in your findings when you are on holiday with the car. At the moment I'm looking at the 87kw battery pack in either a new Advance or a used Evolve trim. my thinking is the larger battery pack will alleviate the range fear.
That's exactly the reason I went for the the big battery evolve, have been getting about 4 miles kWh running about and 3.8 on motorway journeys at 60-65 mph have been very impressed with it since delivery the build quality fit an finish is every bit as good as anuMerc I have owned
We have had our Ariya for 13 months. In the first month we suffered a catastrophic failure in the middle of France which was incredibly badly managed by both RAC Europe and Nissan. It was just a 12V battery failure but the car was off the road for 2-3 weeks. However since then we've both got to love it although still using one pedal nor autopark. Charge overnight at 9p /kwh with Octopus. About to embark on another journey of 1000 miles to south of France
"....still NOT using one pedal or autopark..."
Sorry to hear about your issues. Far worse for you than for me because of where you were at the time. I’m pleased it didn’t put you off. Do try one pedal driving again. I tried it and didn’t like it at first, now I always use it, every journey. It’s transformational as a driving option. I just wish the Ariya worked like the Leaf and came to a complete stop.
Nice vid, just purchase a pearl black 300hp etron evolve , amazing car and strongly recommend
Excellent. Glad you're enjoying your new car. Thanks for watching.
Concerning the "not charging" issue, at minute 16:11 I saw you have the "Charge timer" set to "on"; could it be that you looked when it's not scheduled to charge? We have the Evolve, and we never charge with the timer. For the rest, I agree that this is really a fun car - it's our first EV as well. The range is just astonishing, the ad's say 530km wltp (sorry I live in Europe ;-) ), but the way we're using it we get sometimes over 600km! The only thing I miss, is that you can't configure it to stop charging once it reached a certain percentage, or it must be that I haven't rtfm'ed very well.
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Thanks for your feedback. All valid points you make. I've experienced this app problem with the charge timer off as well as on, and this charging was taking place during the charge schedule time that I had set. The reason I use the timer is that I'm on an electricity tariff that has 2 cheaper slots: 4am - 7am and 1pm to 4pm so I have those set in the car so I can plug it in at any time but know that it will only charge when the rate is at its lowest. It was a fair observation for you to make, though!
You're spot on about not being able to set a maximum charge percentage. I wish I'd remembered to include this in the video. I've fed this back to Nissan as I'm currently taking part in a project getting feefback from a small group of Ariya owners direct to the company so I'm hopeful others will have also mentioned this and we'll see it in a future software update.
These are minor niggles. The car is great!
Excellent video! Thanks for all the great information. I really enjoyed watching.
Love your review, very refreshing real world experience. In are current car my wife hates how the touch screen has to be used for absolutely everything. How do find using the touch screen?
It’s pretty decent to be fair and most functions can be controlled by the buttons on the dash or steering wheel. Some of the buttons are Haptic Touch rather than real buttons.
A bit about the boot would have been very informative- for me as a golfer not really interested in volume - but can my clubs fit across the back and my trolley behind it ?
Hi Graham, You're the second person who has asked me about the boot recently. I'm in the process of making a follow up "2-ish year" video so I'll endeavour to include something about the boot size (with dimensions) in that. Please subscribe and hit the notification bell so you're informed when the video goes live. It won't be my next video, but is likely to be the one after that. Thanks for watching and asking your question. Andy
We've got the same dog crate! We frequently think there's a fault with the car and then realise.. it's just the crate!
I'm starting to think I'll have to take it out if my dog isn't in it because the rattling in an EV is very noticeable! 😂
With our Nissan Leaf app you have to refresh it a lot to get it to update the charge status but it does work.
Do you mean in the app? To be fair, the Nissan Connect app with the Ariay works pretty well and the charge updates immediately when you open the app, or pull down to refresh. The only thing is it logs you out unexpectedly every few weeks, but other than that it's pretty solid.
You have to turn off the charging schedule to get it to charge at anytime
No, just set it to only do it at home. This setting is only available inside the car.
Great, frank review - thanks. I do like that wall mount charger system you are using, can you please provide some info on that?
I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video. The charger is a MyEnergi Zappi. Potentially it allows me to charge not just from the grid, but also from my solar panels. In practice, my solar generates to little power that I hardly ever use that feature, but the charger works well and is a nice one and I can control various aspects of it from an app. Perhaps I should make a more detailed video about it? 🤔
I'm currently looking at buying an Ariya for my wife but struggling with range anxiety on the 63kwh. The price difference between the 63kwh and the larger battery is quite a lot. The only thing that worries me is will I get to my destination when I got to London every 6weeks. 140miles each way.
A lot depends on your driving style. Hammering it down the motorway will use more battery than driving on country roads (as indeed it uses more fuel in an ICE car) so YMMV. For me, I'm consistently getting a predicated range in excess of 250 miles on the 63kWh battery version of the Ariya. But even if you were to achieve that, it's not enough to get you the full 280 miles for that round trip to London. However, I'd feel pretty confident that however you drive, 140 miles one-way will easily be in the range of the car.
So it'll likely need a charge in London, but there are loads of chargers in the capital so that shouldn't be a problem.
I've got a journey next Friday that's going to be about 160 miles in total, 80-odd miles each way and I know without any doubt at all that I can make it there and back easily without having to charge and with plenty of battery left after the trip. I probably won't bother charging right up to 100% before I go.
I hope that helps. I wish you well with your purchase!
Actually the leaf does use the regular brakes with e-pedal. So seizing up won’t happen with them, and a full stop with one pedal driving is amazing. Especially for city driving, so relaxing that you don’t need to use the brake pedal at all. Kind of a dealbreaker for the Ariya coming from a leaf.
I understand your feelings. For me with no prior experience of one pedal driving it's not so bad, however I appreciate it would be for you. The Ariya has driving in traffic jams (can't remember the marketing term they use off hand). That kind of works like the Leaf in that it'll go to a complete stop without you needing to do anything, then a tap of a button on the steering wheel to move again with the traffic. I use that all the time in jams.
FYI from the manual: . Shifting the shift position from D (Drive) to B or from B to D will not affect the e-Step system feature.
Ah yes. The manual. I really should look at that 😂 That makes sense. Thank you for pointing it out. 😀👍🏻
Good video 👏
Thanks 😁 So pleased you enjoyed it!
If your My Energi Zappi is also connected to solar PV, you may have the Zappi set to ECO+, which will use spare solar (above around 1.2kWh) to top up the car. Moving to fast will charge when it is pluggged in, but if you have cheap overnight tariff as I do, i would set it to scheduled and set the times to charge overnight when tariff is cheap.
Unfortunately my solar system isn't large enough to throw out enough energy to charge just off the panels, so I have to supplement it with power from the grid. I was on a tariff that gave me cheap energy in 2 periods, one overnight and one early afternoon but have just switched to a tracker tariff that gives me low energy costs all day. It's not as cheap as a dedicated EV tariff but due to the low mileage I currently do those EV tariffs aren't worth it for me. Thanks for watching and posting a comment!
Great feedback.
We are looking to buy our first EV and we decided on the Ariya as well. We are however a bit unsure whether we should go with the 87 kWh advance model or 63 kWh evolve.
If you should choose today, based on your experience, which solution would you go with out of the two?
Always prefer the larger battery. Give you more ease.
Hi and thanks for watching and your feedback. Sorry it took me a couple of weeks to answer! I would still buy the smaller battery version myself. It's lighter than the larger battery and I've read that some people find the driving feel in the Ariya "lumpy" but I'm wondering if all of the people who have said that reviewed the 87kWh version because I have no issues with the ride in mine at all. Having said that, the question of battery size is down to lifestyle. I do lots of short trips and can charge at home so the smaller option is no problem for me at all. Even the small battery will comfortably get me anywhere I want to go, probably for several days. It's even large enough to get me to my holiday destination without having to stop on the way, or for those rare further away holidays with just one stop - which I'd do anyway for a comfort break and to let us all stretch our legs (including the dog). If you do more longer trips out then you may feel larger is better. Good luck! Do let me know what you decide. Thaks for watching!
I think your problem with the ‘plugged, not charging’ is that you have a charge timer set. 👍🏻
Thanks for the feedback. Several people have said this to me, however I can assure you that in this case that wasn't the cause of the problem I was having. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video, your comments about one-pedal driving lets us know that the Aryia is not for us.
Glad to be of help. I'm currently making a follow up video about the Ariya and when I talk about one pedal driving, I'll be sure to mention that I know of at least one person (you!) who hasn't bought one as a direct result of it not being "true" one pedal driving.
Very useful, thank you.
In some reviews of the Aryia there were comments about the driver’s limited head room. What’s your take on that?
I'm 5 feet 10 inches and have no issues at all. I suppose if you're over 6 feet then it might be an issue but I can't say I feel it's any lower than other cars in the class. YMMV.
Ngl i would love the ariya so much, having a history with driving Nissan. The technology side in the ariya tho buggs me off. This is the single reason why i will buy a Tesla Y. Test drove a couple of them, rattling everywhere and i must say that the build quality wasnt worse than on my current nissan qashqai. Things definately have impoved at Tesla over the years it seems.
Interesting to hear your thoughts. I have a new video in production talking about the Ariya after nearly 2 years of ownership so although you'll go for a Tesla (and you'll love it, I'm sure as they're great cars) you may be interested in some of my updated thoughts. If you subscribe and hit the notification bell you'll know when the updated video goes live. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
Does anyone know the paint code for the cooper colour I want to try and get my top box wrapped but still waiting on delivery of car. 16:23
Hello Andy, this is a nice video. What about the incentives? does this electric car comes with the incentives?
Hi Andrew. Glad you enjoyed the video. What incentives do you mean? 🤔 Andy
Hi there, really enjoyed your video on the Nissan Ariya. I just wondered what the battery size was in your Ariya?
Dave
Hi Dave. Sorry for the delay replying. I have the 63kWh version. It actually has a 66kWh battery, but only 63kWh is used.
Lots of stuff I can relate to here Andy. Great video.
We bought our 2 year old used ID.3 1st Edition in March 2023 and we have used superchargers 3 times. Once was essential on a longer journey, one was trying a new site on the one charger network where we have an account and one was pure curiosity. We do not have a home charge capability but use fast and rapid chargers locally. It's really not a problem and still much cheaper than running the equivalent petrol engines VW.
The VW app is basic and seems to work wherever we are BUT I am wondering what happens when the car reaches 3 years old. It is my understanding that the free 4g connectivity ends. Do I really want to pay for 4g in the car? I am really not convinced. VW has called me in for a "complementary" free check before the first MOT so this could be interesting. 🤔
The car came with a lifetime average of 3.8 miles/kWh over 11,800 miles. In just over 1,500 miles we have raised the lifetime average to 4.2 miles/kWh and regularly see days with over 5 miles/kWh with the maximum being 5.4 miles/kWh. The one long motorway trip we took saw the car returning 3.8 miles/kWh driving at 60 mph using the ACC.
The VW seems to do "one pedal driving" in the same way as the Nissan with the automatic handbrake being activated by a short press and hold of the brake pedal. It releases automatically when you press the accelerator.
The instant torque from the lights is excellent fun and it is easy to upset the fossilsaur drivers who think that their steed is invincible. Drivers do get irritated when we accelerate away to the speed limit but then don't exceed it. They seem to think that as we've smashed them at the traffic lights grand Prix that we'll be wanting to race them.
Overall it's the best car that we've ever owned and I really could not contemplate a return to a fossilsaur.
Original Leaf did not stop on one pedal driving.
Er. OK. I didn't say it did.
Congratulations, nice presentation !! I would like to know if he has off-road skills or is just for the road.
The message to accept/decline the tracking comes up every time I start is it possible to answer that once and for all?
Unfortunately not. It's a regulation that's imposed on the motor manufacturers in some locations and all manufacturers have to abide by it. It's like the cookie messages on websites - an annoying factor of living in the 21st century...
Hello Im going to have an Ariya ( has not reached Denmark yet)I have a german shephard dog, so how Big are your cage for your dog and do you May Down the back seats??
My cage has a slightly sloping side which makes it great for hatchbacks and means I don’t have to put the seats down. It’s big enough to accommodate two English cocker spaniels comfortably. I imagine a single German Shepherd would fit in there. Probably… 🤔 A cage without a slope might not fit without the seats being down but of course it depends on the dimensions of it. There’s a fake floor so in theory you could fit a taller cage in there but I keep the floor in and store my charging cable there. If it would help for me to get my tape measure out I could make a TH-cam short with the dimensions! Let me know if that would be helpful and I’ll get my camera out! Thanks for watching 😀
Thank you for answer - and it would be nice with some measures😃👍
Was the reason not charging, that your battery was cooling down due to the somewhat heigh air-temp outside and also inside the car? How does this Nissan do warming and cooling the battery if needed? I am looking at cars these days, wanting to buy later - Nissan Ariya looks nice.
I'm not sure what the cause was but you can pre-condition the battery prior to charge. I think when I tested it I hadn't pressed that button early enough to give it a chance to work. The car seems to handle battery temperature pretty well but I haven't rapid charged very much so most of my experience is with much slower 7kW home charging. Thanks for watching.
Nice video mate but sorry after 93k miles of hard taxi working on my leaf (sold it for the E niro 2 yes ago) my E pedal and brakes was performing as good as the 1st day I picked her up. Ps I think you'll find the main reason Nissan ditched the true one pedal driving (again without being pedantic its not one pedal driving unless it does what it's supposed to be ) and that's because the brake pads don't wear out it's a shame as if it had it we'd see many more on the roads😂 Cheers
You're quite right, technically it's not one pedal driving if it doesn't come to a complete stop. Since making this video I'm quite miffed that it doesn't do that. If you watch my later videos you'll find one where I had a Leaf as a courtesy car and was bowled over by the true one pedal driving. I'm a convert and am pretty disappointed the Ariya doesn't do it...
Andy Clayton what’s the colour code of the copper for my top box.
Hi Vikki. Your best bet is to contact your dealership who will be able to give you the information you require. Regards, Andy
you dont have the heads up display with advance model do you ? I guess if i wanted that im looking at the evolve ?
You can have the HUD on the Advance model with the optional Tech pack. That pack comes as standard on the Evolve trim.
Nissans entire sales pitch (as given by their CEO) was all about 1 pedal braking. I consider the Ariya not stopping without using the brake as an oversight.
I own a Tesla and they are very cheaply made but are very efficient. They are not Premium or Luxury cars.
Fair comments all round there. I think the one pedal mode should be in the settings. Default to how it works now for new users like me, but have a "Leaf mode" to set it to work just on the single pedal for those who prefer it.
You don't say what time of day on were charging. The "plugged ,not charging" message is it it's waiting for the timer period. Either turn off your timers if your not using them or use the timer cancel button by your right knee.
You forced me to subscribe. That shit works.
Andy, what is the ride quality and seat comfort like?
I find it very comfortable. The ride is quite hard, I'd say rather than soft and squashy and sadly you can't adjust it as you can in some other vehicles. But don't take that necessarily as a negative, I've had some long journeys with the vehicle and have felt more refreshed afterwards than I ever did in a petrol car. Hope that helps!
So how much did your hydro bill go up each month ?
Which battery size have you got
The 63kWh (usable) version.
Nissan say you CAN select genuine 1 pedal driving in the Ariya.
Really? How do you set that? It's not something I've found in the manual or the settings. 🤔
@@TheRamblyChannel He might think of the auto hold brake, but im not sure since i havent got mine yet.
Autohold brake, down on the left side works great. You stop, using one pedal, push in the brake for complete stop, hold it for a sec, and then you can let go of the brakepedal.
Like he said, this way the brakes wiĺl get less rust ect, good for the overall brakefunction
in europe at least its the e-pdeal@@TheRamblyChannel
its a shame since it turns out it is not genuine 1-pedal driving, unlike the leaf, a crazy idea by nissan - same dinosaur exec's idea no doubt@@mmarijus
Is the car on the same network as your phone?
Hi. Thanks for your question. I'm not sure what part of the video in particular led to your question. The car connects to my phone via Bluetooth and also wireless Apple Carplay. The car itself (for OTA software updates and communicating with the Nissan Connect app remotely) has its own built in system for that, and I have no idea what network it uses. It'll be one of the mobile networks, but that's hidden from me. I'm probably not answering the correct question for you, though...!? Thanks for watching.
Good video, I miss my EV but due a few factors including world events ramping up the price of electricity and a change in circumstances meaning I went from a ~200 mile per week commute to a 150 mile per *month* commute (if that), I went back to a petrol, at least for now. I had to change cars earlier this year and needed something that could tow and unfortunately us early(ish) EV adopters where left with some cars which were not capable of towing, including my 2020 Hyundai Kona which the manufacturer just didn't seem to think anyone would need/want to tow with so didn't bother allowing it. I did look at getting an EV which could tow but the economics where difficult to justify over a similarly spec'ed petrol car as it tends to be only the larger more expensive models which can tow a reasonable weight. It also massively affects the range when you tow meaning public chargers are more of an issue. When I had my Kona I think I used a public charger maybe a dozen times and towards the end I started seeing long queues for charging and very expensive rates.
I will go back at some point unless another technology comes along.
Sorry to hear that. You might have bailed out just as things are ramping up and improving exponentially. However the towing thing is a valid issue. Some EVs are now offering decent towing capacities but it's a factor, you're not wront there. I do low mileage too but couldn't face going back to petrol myself. I hope it's not too long before you feel you can switch back. Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences.
It should have had 3 Phase 22kW AC Charging. They need to migrate to the new CATL SHENXING LFP battery with faster charging and better cold weather performance.
LFP is the way to go for sure. No more worrying about only charging to 80% most of the time. At the moment LFP batteries don't have the same density as traditional batteries but the technology is improving all the time and as the charging infrastructure gets better (and despite the naysayers, it will) the need for long range will diminish.
Not a patch on Nissan qashqai n motion
Have you ever actually driven an electric car?
@@TheRamblyChannel no ,and never will .beleive me it will be more expensive than petrol soon.
@@C1tyground5155 I think that tells us all we need to know 😂
@@TheRamblyChannel knob head
Andy, I have the same car and colour as you. I agree with all you’ve said in regards to the car.
It’s the best thing cars wise I’ve ever bought and I can’t see me ever going back to ice cars.
I’ve had mine since April 23 and done just over 2000 miles. I have a trip planned in November so I’ll be travelling to Southampton in the Ariya about 250 miles, then repeat the trip to get back home after the cruise first real test with outside chargers. Lots of planning so should be ok 👍
Technically not one pedal then. I have a leaf and wont by an ariya until they do a software update.
Having driven a leaf and discovered true one pedal driving for the first time I understand why you feel like that. It’s going to be featured in one of my forthcoming videos about likes and dislikes of the Ariya so please subscribe and hit notify so you know when that comes out. Thanks for watching!
Its interesting that you didnt test drive or even sit in a Tesla before purchasing an EV for around the same price. Do you have a bias against them beyond your friend's general comment about build quality? From what i have heard about the issues with Nissan's batteries, i would be very concerned about their longevity.
Have you heard of progress? Nissan progressed when it comes to batteries.
How old is your friend's TESLA?
I don't know. All I know is he bought it second hand and has had it for a while himself, so I imagine it's a few years old. I can't say any more accurately than that, I'm afraid.
I reeeeally miss 1 pedal drive comming from a Tesla!
I feel your pain! Having never driven a car with 1 pedal driving, I was happy with ePedal in the Ariya. That was until I drove a Nissan Leaf for the first time with it's true 1 pedal driving and I was instantly converted! I can't fathom why Nissan didn't include it in the Ariya (properly).
No true one pedal driving is the reason I went with the Kia niro EV over the Ariya.
That's interesting to hear. In an ideal world, Nissan would make it an option. I'm happy with the "almost" one pedal driving. I don't think I'd like true one pedal to be honest. But having the option so we can both set it how we want to would be ideal solution.
Why do the British, who claim to use the metric system, why they measure traveling speed and distance by miles per hour and miles traveled?
Why do the Americans, who claim to use the imperial system, why they measure the guns they use to randomly kill people in millimeters?
Dude, you should read the user manual. A lot of your questions are answered there (such as charge schedules & timer).
Dude, reading manuals is for wimps! It's far more fun to just randomly press buttons and hope nothing blows up in your face.
Great answer 😂
5.6 or 6.1 miles per Kwh is not possible. I have a 2015 Leaf and the maximum is 4.6 miles per Kwh. I have been driving a Leaf for 10 years and it is far more efficient than an Ariya.
If that's true then the Ariya's software is lying to me. I can only report what the computer tells me.
I don't think you can criticize the weight of the Land Rover .. the Nissan can't do any off road work nor any decent towing... The Nissan weighs around 2200kg depending on the model.... So not a light weight but has no SUV 4wd benefits..
My Ariya weighs 1,900 Kg. I'm yet to meet anyone who drives a Land Rover/Range Rover who has done any off roading. The nearest they get to going off road is parking on the verge when they collect their child from school in their enormous, over sized, heavy, child killing, poison wagon.
Ariya eforce can tow 1500kg and comes with snow mode , so......not an off road vehicle??
My be you might want to not set charge schedule in car
It's a fair observation, however the schedule had nothing to do with the problem I was experiencing in the app. I set the timer so my car will only charge at home during the cheapest hours I have on my electricity tariff. That way I can plug it in at any time knowing it will only charge during those hours. I was in one of the slots during this video. Thanks for watching! 😊
3000 miles in 7 months? Are you sure you need a car?
I could walk, but it would take me ages
Piece of 😢🎉
Now give it to Bjorn to test battery degradation.
What about the rest of ABBA. Should they do a test too?
I have one and it sucks
Er. OK. Would you care to elaborate? 🤔
in that 7 months, it's devalued by £20k 🤣🤣
All new cars depreciate when you drive them off the forecourt irrespective of how they're powered. Similarly, when you buy a holiday or a kitchen it also depreciates. I've yet to meet anyone who has gone on holiday or bought a kitchen that has made a profit from their purchase.
Can’t be doing with this electric crap ,and this video has confirmed my thoughts
Which part convinced you? Is it the bit where I said it’s a much better driving experience than any ICE car I’ve ever driven in my entire life?
@@TheRamblyChannel why should we take your word for it ,a man who can’t even charge it up properly idiot.
Closed mind - I am on my 2nd ev and planning my third, all superior to any polluting ICE v
@@paulfowler3416 who gives a shit
I'm that case stop wasting your time reading about them
Pretty useless review. Ĵust alot of rambling not much usable information
Yeah, except for the driving experience, ownership experience, usability, E-Pedal, loading space, comfort, examples of acceleration, drivability, design, build quality, specification, ease of use, efficiency. Other than that, yeah, useless.
I drove a Tesla Model x and it was NOT as good as my JDM Made in Japan Imported NISSAN LEAF ZE1 2018 in any way
Tesla quality = 0 out of 10
NISSAN Quality = 10 out of 10
I've never driven a Tesla. Come to think of it, I've never even been inside one. I hear many comments like yours, though. The build quality doesn't appear to be that great, but I'd love to try one to find out for myself. I certainly have few complaints about my Ariya in relation to build quality. There a few about the interior materials on the Advance spec, but overall it's reasonably good.
grow mustache
Is that a request or an instruction?
@@TheRamblyChannel looks like it would fit you :D