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Allyson Witherspoon might be the world’s greatest aunt.
That’s because Witherspoon, Nissan’s vice president of marketing, was able to name the Japanese automaker’s all-new electric SUV after Ariya, her 7-year-old niece.
Unveiled last week, the Ariya is set to become one of the world’s first all-electric SUVs, made to compete in the growing electric auto market, including Tesla’s Model Y crossover.
A prototype of the Ariya was shown at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show last October. With a full battery, it can drive for about 300 miles and will retail for roughly $40,000.
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