Nissan Motor said it has cancelled plans to build two new electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi plant from 2028, and will instead evaluate the production of hybrid SUVs at the facility starting the same year.
The decision marks a reversal of Nissan’s earlier strategy to expand U.S. EV output, which had already faced delays due to weakening demand. In April 2025, the company postponed production schedules for two electric crossovers, internally known as PZ1K and PZ1J, to 2028, while scrapping plans for two sedans and a smaller SUV. The move follows the suspension of the federal tax credit on certain EV purchases, which has added pressure to U.S. demand.
Nissan also announced that its Ariya electric crossover will be discontinued in the U.S. after the 2025 model year. Introduced just three years ago, the Ariya will be pulled from the U.S. market as the company reallocates resources toward the upcoming 2026 Leaf, according to a dealer memo first reported by Automotive News and later confirmed by Nissan.
The revised strategy means Nissan will not manufacture any electric vehicles in the U.S. for the foreseeable future. Instead, the company will continue to import EVs, including the Leaf from Japan, while focusing on hybrids and combustion-engine vehicles, which it expects to see stronger growth in the U.S. market in the coming years. Details of the planned hybrid SUVs have not been disclosed.
Source: nhk.or.jp, nikkei.com
