Nissan ARIYA EV Road Trip Part Two: LeithCars.com Zero to 60TV EP-57

After we took a 2023 Nissan ARIYA Empower+ on a road trip to the coast of North Carolina where the charging infrastructure gave us a challenge, we're back to give it another go. This time, In part two of our EV road trip series, we try an EVgo fast charger in Cary, N.C., and sample a few more high-tech tricks the Ariya offers to help improve your electric vehicle experience.

Watch part two on the 2023 #NissanARIYA and tell us about your EV road trip charging experience.

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[scottmitchell]

I believe the two contacts at the very bottom of the CCS connector are the DC high-voltage contacts. The two small contacts in the upper circular part of the cord are for communications between the vehicle and the charger.

[scottmitchell]

How is Nissan's route planning as far as charging goes? In other words, does the Nav system include planned charging stops in the route planning?

[danielleirving]

I just got a 2024 Ariya and have had many difficulties with ChargePoint public chargers. I have never been able to successfully charge there. I ordered an RFID card so will see if that works. I recently drove from St. Louis, MO to Indianapolis, IN and had a great experience with DC fast charging with Electrify America public chargers. I also have had good experiences with the EVgo chargers. Thanks for the video

[gerhardk]

When I bought my EV I went to a local DC fast charger to practice so then when I went on my first trip I knew how to use it. I think most new EV drivers would do the same.

[Molishious]

Any news on the 2025 Ariya other than the Nismo? The Ariya came a little late to the party with certain aspects being a little behind for the price. I’m hoping that they perhaps improve on the charging speeds, make better use of the horsepower and get more range. I mention the horsepower as that’s one aspect that is class leading but I can’t find any reviews that rate the actual performance better than other cars with less horsepower. Maybe add one pedal driving as an option. The over engineered motorize center console that wastes space and is slow seems like something they should ditch. How’s the Nissan app for the Ariya?