by Nissan cancels electric sedans and crossovers due to shrinking sedan market.
Instead, the company plans to release a new electric off-roader with rugged design.
Future Nissan electric vehicles will use a new platform with improved motors and faster charging.
In May of last year, information emerged that two electric sedans originally planned for production in the US had been canceled. It is now confirmed that these models are officially canceled, with an internal message adding that the company is also changing its plans for two fully electric crossovers.
Earlier this month, Nissan America chairman Christian Meunier stated that “the sedan market is shrinking” and the company must “face reality.” After the internal message reached the press, the automaker confirmed that market changes had forced it to revise projects for electric vehicles originally planned for its Mississippi plant.
These two canceled models were intended to replace the Maxima and Altima sedans. Simultaneously, an electric crossover with the codename PZ1L, roughly similar in size to the Rogue, was also under development, but it has also been canceled. However, there is good news – Nissan is not completely abandoning its electric vehicle plans for the Mississippi plant.
New focus on electric off-roaders
In January 2028, Nissan plans to start production of a new electric off-roader, known internally as PZ1K. This model will have a “rugged” design, similar to the Xterra crossover. It will be complemented by an Infiniti version, known internally as PZ1J, which will start production in May 2028. These new vehicles will be built on a flexible platform capable of supporting crossovers, sedans, and potentially even…
The new platform will also feature improved electric motors and charging speed. Furthermore, these vehicles will use more affordable lithium-ion batteries.
Interestingly, Nissan acknowledges the demand for electric sedans in some markets, particularly in China. This week, Nissan introduced the N7 electric sedan, which was developed in collaboration with local partner Dongfeng. With a 400-volt architecture, the N7 will be available with 58 kWh and 73 kWh batteries, as well as electric motors producing 215 hp and 268 hp.
