Nissan delays Ariya electric SUV sales again, citing supply chain woes

Reuters

Published Apr 04, 2022 11:06PM ET

Updated Apr 05, 2022 06:51AM ET

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan (OTC:NSANY) Motor Co is pushing back the release date of the electric Ariya B6 SUV again due to a global shortage of semiconductors and other supply chain disruptions, the Japanese automaker said in a statement late on Monday.

The Ariya, Nissan's second EV-only model after the Leaf hatchback, will now go on sale on May 12 in Japan. The company had most recently flagged a late-March launch.

The Ariya was originally slated for a mid-2021 launch but was delayed by COVID-related chip shortages. Sales in Europe are due to start this summer and the United States in the autumn, Nissan has said.