Meanwhile, Nissan Leaf sales continue to decrease.
Nissan reports that during the second quarter of 2023, its sales in the United States amounted to 227,824 vehicles, which is 32 percent more than a year ago. So far this year, the Japanese brand sold almost 448,000 vehicles (up 24 percent year-over-year).
In the case of all-electric car sales, Nissan sold 4,215 BEVs in Q2, which was enough to achieve a 30 percent increase year-over-year. That’s also almost two percent of the total volume.
The main force behind the growth is the all-new Nissan Ariya model (2,335 sales during the period). Meanwhile, Nissan Leaf sales decreased year-over-year for the fifth consecutive quarter to 1,880 units.
Nissan EV sales results in Q2 2023:
- Nissan Ariya: 2,335 (new)
- Nissan Leaf: 1,880 (down 42% year-over-year)
- Total BEVs: 4,215 (up 30% year-over-year) and 1.9% of the total volume
Nissan BEV sales in the US – Q2 2023
So far this year, Nissan sold more than 9,400 electric cars in the US (24 percent more than a year ago), which represents 2.1 percent of the brand’s total sales.
Nissan EV sales YTD in 2023:
- Nissan Ariya: 5,195 (new)
- Nissan Leaf: 4,234 (down 44% year-over-year)
- Total BEVs: 9,429 (up 24% year-over-year) and 2.1% of the total volume
For reference, in 2022, Nissan sales exceeded 12,000 (down 14 percent year-over-year).
Cumulatively, Nissan sold over 187,000 BEVs in the US (since December 2010).
The Japanese manufacturer is expected to continue to increase electric car sales – it should be easy, especially in Q3, considering how weak the result was a year ago.
A bit of an issue is probably the lack of eligibility for the $7,500 federal tax credit for both Leaf and Ariya, under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). There is a potential of getting the incentive through a lease.
We believe that the Nissan Ariya has some potential to achieve higher sales results. Meanwhile, the Nissan Leaf is gradually fading – the company recently announced its 2024 model year version, without any important changes, compared to the 2023 model year version.
Below, we attached the current offer of the Nissan BEVs:
Prices
| Model | Base Price | Dest. Charge | Tax Credit | Effective Price |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Engage FWD (63 kWh) 19-inch | $43,190 | +$1,335 | N/A | $44,525 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Engage e-4ORCE AWD (63 kWh) 19-inch | $47,190 | +$1,335 | N/A | $48,525 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Venture+ FWD (87 kWh) 19-inch | $47,190 | +$1,335 | N/A | $48,525 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Evolve+ FWD (87 kWh) 19-inch | $50,190 | +$1,335 | N/A | $51,525 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Empower+ FWD (87 kWh) 19-inch | $53,690 | +$1,335 | N/A | $55,025 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Premiere FWD 19-inch (limited) | $53,450 | +$1,335 | N/A | $54,785 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Engage+ e-4ORCE AWD 19-inch | $51,190 | +$1,335 | N/A | $52,525 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Evolve+ e-4ORCE AWD 19-inch | $54,190 | +$1,335 | N/A | $55,525 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e-4ORCE AWD 19-inch | $60,190 | +$1,335 | N/A | $61,525 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e-4ORCE AWD 20-inch | $60,190 | +$1,335 | N/A | $61,525 |
| 2023 Nissan Leaf S (40 kWh) 16-inch | $28,040 | +$1,095 | N/A | $29,135 |
| 2023 Nissan Leaf SV Plus (60 kWh) 17-inch | $36,040 | +$1,095 | N/A | $37,135 |
| 2024 Nissan Leaf S (40 kWh) 16-inch | $28,140 | +$1,095 | N/A | $29,235 |
| 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus (60 kWh) 17-inch | $36,190 | +$1,095 | N/A | $37,285 |
Basic specs
| Model | Drive | Battery (kWh) |
EPA Range |
0-60mph (sec) |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Engage FWD (63 kWh) 19-inch | FWD | 66 | 216 mi (348 km) |
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| 2023 Nissan Ariya Engage e-4ORCE AWD (63 kWh) 19-inch | AWD | 66 | 205 mi* (330 km) |
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| 2023 Nissan Ariya Venture+ FWD (87 kWh) 19-inch | FWD | 91 | 304 mi (489 km) |
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| 2023 Nissan Ariya Evolve+ FWD (87 kWh) 19-inch | FWD | 91 | 289 mi (465 km) |
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| 2023 Nissan Ariya Empower+ FWD (87 kWh) 19-inch | FWD | 91 | 289 mi (465 km) |
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| 2023 Nissan Ariya Premiere FWD 19-inch (limited) | FWD | 91 | 289 mi (465 km) |
7.2 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Engage+ e-4ORCE AWD 19-inch | AWD | 91 | 272 mi* (438 km) |
4.8 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Evolve+ e-4ORCE AWD 19-inch | AWD | 91 | 272 mi* (438 km) |
4.8 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e-4ORCE AWD 19-inch | AWD | 91 | 267 mi* (430 km) |
4.8 |
| 2023 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e-4ORCE AWD 20-inch | AWD | 91 | 257 mi* (414 km) |
4.8 |
| 2023 Nissan Leaf S (40 kWh) 16-inch | FWD | 40 | 149 mi (240 km) |
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| 2023 Nissan Leaf SV Plus (60 kWh) 17-inch | FWD | 60 | 212 mi (341 km) |
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| 2024 Nissan Leaf S (40 kWh) 16-inch | FWD | 40 | 149 mi* (240 km) |
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| 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus (60 kWh) 17-inch | FWD | 60 | 212 mi* (341 km) |
* estimated/unofficial values
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