Nissan to resume building Canadian-spec Pathfinder, Murano, Frontier in early 2026 On November 13, Nissan announced that it plans to resume building its Pathfinder, Murano and Frontier vehicles for Canadian-market in spring 2026, setting an end date for the assembly pause at its U.S. plants that began in May after the northern country imposed counter-tariffs in protest of those levied by U.S. President Trump. The Pathfinder and Murano are built a...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/15

bility of an electrified V6 truck. U.S. sales are expected to rebound in 2026 with the addition of the e-Power Rogue crossover and increased supply of the Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX80 SUVs, as well as the full-year sales impact of the redesigned Sentra compact sedan, Espinosa said. Meanwhile the Canton plant will become a hub for frame-based trucks, By 2030, Nissan will have U.S. hybrids in the compact, midsize and full-size segments, Espinosa...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

Nissan confirms Xterra hybrid SUV at Canton plant as EV plans are frozen On September 30, Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, said the company will revive the Xterra nameplate in 2028 as a V6 engine-powered hybrid to fill unused capacity at its plant in Canton, Mississippi. Meunier said the revamped Xterra will share a platform, hybrid powertrain and parts with the midsized Frontier pickup built in Canton, as well as the Pathfinder SU...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

Nissan seeks to contain costs for Canton-built BEVs in slowing segment Nissan’s USD 500 million plan to turn its Canton, Mississippi plant into a “center for EV manufacturing and technology” and build a pair of U.S.-made electric crossovers is taking a turn, according to people with knowledge of the matter. “Nissan has a cost problem,” one of the people said, adding that the crossovers must be reengineered to be more price-competitive b...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Nissan considers building Armada, QX80, new midsize SUVs in Canton plant In response to U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles, Nissan is now considering bringing some production of the body-on-frame Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX80 SUVs from Kyushu, Japan to Canton, Mississippi to meet increasing North American demand for the models, a source with knowledge of the matter said. The Armada, sold outside the U.S. as the Patrol, would continue to be built...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

Nissan reported in early talks to supply vehicles to Honda in U.S. Nissan is in early talks to build pickup trucks for Honda in the U.S. at its under-utilized plant in Canton, Mississippi, according to reports from Japan. A person familiar with the matter said that building vehicles for Honda at Canton is one of several options on the table to increase production capacity at Canton. If a deal materializes, the person said, Nissan could develop an...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

Nissan delays launch of two U.S.-made EVs due to slow sales, EV tax credit loss 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 vehicle for the Infiniti brand, codenamed PZ1J,...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

Ford may share BlueOval SK EV Battery Park production with Nissan Ford and SK On’s joint-venture BlueOval SK Battery Park site in Kentucky was originally planned to have two operational plants on its large campus, which would employ 5,000 people. However, with slower demand for EVs, the two companies had chosen to only utilize one of those plants and hire 2,500 workers in the interim, with production currently scheduled to begin soon.  Recent ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

ith significantly higher labor rates. In discussions about the potential production moves, Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, emphasized the brand’s goal to “find a way to keep the affordability of these cars.”  If production of the Sentra is moved to the U.S., the underutilized plant in Canton, Mississippi is a likely location. This plant currently builds the Altima and Frontier, but has a utilization rate of just 51%. Nissan...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/17

anceled its plan to develop two electric vehicle (EV) sedan models for production from 2028 in the U.S. The automaker will revise its plan in accordance with local demand for EVs and changes in the market environment. Nissan had a plan in 2024 to start production of a total of five EV models at its Canton Plant (Mississippi). The company, which reduced the number to four EV models in January 2025, has decided to cancel the development plan for th...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

d to be started in the U.S. in April. Nissan will maintain production in the U.S., which is not subject to tariffs, after the Trump administration raised tariffs on imported automobiles. In the U.S., the automaker initially planned to change double shifts to a single shift on one line at its Smyrna Plant, where the Rogue and other models are produced, in April and on one line at its Canton Plant, where the Altima sedan and other models are produc...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

l combustion engine, as well as a plug-in hybrid model. INFINITI will launch the all-new QX65 crossover coupe as a stylish two-row alternative in the popular mid-size crossover segment. In late FY2027: An all-new Nissan EV, an adventure-focused SUV, is scheduled to commence production at Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant, which is receiving USD 500 million in investments. It will be joined in FY28 by a luxury INFINITI EV SUV (inspired by the V...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Nissan, SK On announce battery supply agreement for Canton-built EVs On March 19, SK On and Nissan announced a battery agreement that will supply nearly 100 GWh of high-performance, high-nickel batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033. These U.S.-manufactured batteries will power Nissan’s next-generation EVs to be produced at the Canton, Mississippi assembly plant.  Battery production will involve a total investment of USD 661 million for equipme...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/20

fixed cost reduction Nissan plans reduction of JPY 200 billion to reduce 2,500 global indirect employees by streamlining operations and expand shared service centers by 1,000 positions. Nissan aims to achieve approx. JPY 100 billion in savings from restructuring manufacturing base. It will close 3 plants, including Thailand #1 plant in Q1 FY 2025 and two others in Q3 FY 2025 and FY 2026. Shift changes in Smyrna #2 and Canton #2 plants in FY 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

Nissan to cut production, jobs at U.S. plants 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 chain management, David Johnson, who described the pullback as a “momentary reaction...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31

Nissan, SK On sign battery supply deal for U.S. production in 2028 On January 24, SK On signed a deal to supply batteries to Nissan Motor Company’s vehicle assembly plants in the U.S., according to local industry reports. The deal, estimated to be worth USD 1.8 billion, is for 20 GWh of batteries, enough to power 300,000 battery electric vehicles, to be delivered beginning in 2028. SK On has a battery plant in Georgia. SK On had been in negotia...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

Nissan changes production plan for compact EV in Canton, Mississippi 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 can be expected to produce more units. In February 2022, Nissa...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

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 Rogue. While Nissan builds the ICE-powered Rogue in Smyrna, Tennessee, production of the Rogue PHEV could shift to the company's Canton plant in Mississippi, which is in the middle of a USD 500 million changeover to build next-generation EVs. The plug-in hybrid Rogue will have a...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/18

n on SV grades.  The 2025 Frontier has several safety and driver assistance technologies as standard, including Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Parking Sensors, High Beam Assist and Intelligent Cruise Control. The 2025 Frontier is built at the company’s plant in Canton, Mississippi. (Nissan releases on September 4, 2024) 1 / 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/06

hown images of a fastback sedan, described as a "striking evolution" of the discontinued Q70. The electric sedan features a new headlight and taillight design, with a single light strip spanning the vehicle's width, with the rear described as sporty and Porsche-like. Nissan previously announced the Canton plant as a manufacturing site for EVs in the U.S., though it has pushed back plans for electric crossovers and sedans to 2026 or later. (multip...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/24