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Customers from Des Moines to Marshalltown deserve a more innovative drive, and the new Nissan ARIYA offers just that. This SUV is full-electric, making every drive more efficient and greener than ever before. Here is a bit about what this EV can do for you.

At Lithia Nissan of Ames, we're proud to carry all the latest models and styles from our favorite carmaker for our customers, and we welcome you to browse our new vehicle inventory to learn more about the newest models in the lineup, including the all-new, 2023 Nissan ARIYA.

A new Nissan EV is coming our way this fall, and Lithia Nissan of Ames is excited to tell you more about it. The 2023 Nissan ARIYA is an all-new, electric SUV with five seats and eye-catching style, and we have a few tidbits to share with you. Read on for three highlights and contact us for the latest information on availability.

With fuel prices at historic highs, everyone is looking for ways to save at the pump. And one of the best ways that Ames, IA drivers can do so is choosing a more fuel-efficient new Nissan model as their next car.

The Nissan LEAF has been a force to be reckoned with in the EV market for years now, and it's likely to continue to be so. With fresh updates slated for its 2023 release later this summer, the Nissan LEAF is even more compelling than ever before.

When you're choosing a new Nissan car, you want to be certain you're choosing something you love driving and something that's going to be affordable in the long run. Luckily, Kelley Blue Book recently released its 2022 5-Year Cost-to-Own awards, and two of our latest Nissan models made the grade in their respective segments.

As a new Nissan dealer serving the greater Ames, IA area, we're always eager to share what's on the horizon for the Nissan Brand. And given that the upcoming 2023 Nissan ARIYA was one of the brand's primary showings at this year's Chicago Auto Show, we think it's worth exploring what this new electrified crossover will be bringing to the table.

With nameplates like the new Nissan LEAF and the upcoming 2023 Nissan ARIYA, the Nissan brand is on incredibly competitive footing in the electric vehicle market. And with a fresh investment in its Mississippi production facility, Nissan is rededicating itself to EV success, planning for two new nameplates to be produced at that facility.

With air pollution on the rise, automakers like Nissan feel the responsibility to create new vehicles in a more responsible, efficient way.

In 2011, Nissan announced the Nissan Green Program 2016. The goal was to reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent by this year.

Did they make it?

After implementing the program, Nissan's CO₂ fell by 22.6 percent... by 2014. Two years ahead of schedule.

How did they make such sweeping changes in such a short time?

The company utilized NESCO teams, short for Nissan Energy Saving Collaboration, to inspect manufacturing plants in Japan and globally. NESCO…

Big news for EV lovers this month; our favorite Japanese automaker has sold more all-electric vehicles this year than any other automaker and 2014 isn't even over yet! By the end of last month, Nissan sold 21,822 LEAF models in the United States, with between 2,000 and 3,000 sold each month, give or take. This makes sales up by 36 percent over the same time of the previous year, so we…