I drove Nissan's stylish $50,000 Ariya SUV. These 20 features make it a special EV.

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• The Nissan Ariya is a stylish compact electric SUV that debuted in 2023.
• I recently reviewed a well-equipped 2024 Ariya.
• I was impressed by its design, quiet and comfortable cabin, and competitive pricing.

Nissan has sold more than a million Leaf EVs worldwide over the past decade and a half.

Despite such success, the Japanese automaker has been slow to keep up with the EV marketplace, which...