On July 7, Nissan informed suppliers that it will postpone the start of production of two EV crossovers at its plant in Canton, Mississippi, by ten months, citing the delay on “recent slowing EV demand in the U.S.”
A Nissan-branded crossover, codenamed PZ1K, now will begin production in November 2028, while a partner

On July 7, it was reported that chairman of Nissan Americas Christian Meunier said on June 27 that Nissan had suspended production of three models for the Canadian market at its Tennessee and Mississippi assembly plants while awaiting the outcome of Canada-U.S. trade talks.
Meunier said that the decision was prompted

On July 1, Nissan North America announced it is recalling certain 2021-2024 Rogue, 2019-2020 Altima, 2019-2022 Infiniti QX50, and 2022 Infiniti QX55 vehicles equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5-liter or 4-cylinder 2.0-liter variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) engines. The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects tha

On June 26, Nissan launched the third-generation e-POWER series hybrid system, comprehensively re-engineered to deliver improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and enhanced refinement. The new e-POWER system will be introduced on Qashqai crossover in Europe.
The new e-POWER system features a 5-in-1 powertrain un

On May 30, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 29,501 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning BEV pickups in the U.S.
In documents posted by the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford says that the upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front u

On May 8, Nissan confirmed it is in talks with Mitsubishi and said working together on a next-generation utility vehicle would help it utilize excess capacity in the U.S.
“Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors will begin discussions on producing and selling next-generation SUVs under both brands and will explore a joint inves

On April 1, Nissan announced it is lowering the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) across the entire line of the popular 2025 Rogue and 2025 Pathfinder SUVs, with reductions ranging from USD 670 to USD 1,930. The Rogue's top price cut is USD 1,930 and the Pathfinder is USD 1,170.
The price cuts were announ

On March 26, Nissan Motor announced an array of new and refreshed models, along with next-generation technologies set to debut during FY2025 and FY2026. Loaded with innovative features, the new products will play a crucial role in boosting Nissan's performance and customer loyalty, attracting new buyers, increasing p

On March 26, Nissan announced it will launch more than 10 new and refreshed products in in the U.S. and Canada through 2027, including next-gen EV and hybrid tech and INFINITI models.
In FY2025:
The U.S. and Canada will be the first markets to launch the all-new third-generation Leaf, reimagined as a sleek and spacio

On February 13, Nissan Motor announced additional details the actions to turnaround its performance and create a leaner, more resilient business, outlining targets for fiscal year 2026 (FY 2026) and key initiatives. Nissan plans to optimize its cost structure and reduce fixed and variable costs by a total of approx.

On January 29, Nissan officials said the company will be cutting production output of two high-volume nameplates, the Rogue compact crossover and Altima midsize sedan, and shrink its hourly workforce at three U.S. factories by up to 13% in 2025, according to Nissan North America’s head of manufacturing and supply cha

As part of Nissan’s strategy to begin building EVs at its plant in Canton, Mississippi, starting now in 2028, it has abandoned plans to produce a compact EV.
On January 22, Nissan North America spokesperson, Brian Brockman, confirmed the change in plans, saying the Canton plant is focusing on other EV projects that c

On January 15, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that new light vehicle sales performance in 2024 was positive with the market up 8.2%. At the model level, however, the market saw significant shifts. 
Top Five Passenger Cars
1.    Honda Civic
2.    Toyota Corolla
3.    Hyundai Elantra
4.    Tesla Model 3
5.

On December 3, Nissan began production of the fourth-generation 2025 Nissan Murano midsize SUV at the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tennessee.
Since beginning production of the Nissan Murano in 2020, the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant has produced approximately 145,000 Murano vehicles for customers in the U.S. and

On October 16 at an event at its U.S. headquarters, Nissan Americas Chief Planning Officer Ponz Pandikuthira said that a plug-in hybrid variant of its Rogue crossover will arrive at dealerships in late 2025.
It will be followed by an e-Power series-hybrid version in early 2027 alongside a redesign of the ICE-powered

On July 11, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) released a research report finding that partially automated driving systems do not have a significant impact on vehicle safety beyond those of crash avoidance features, such as front automatic emergency braking (A