Like the rest of the automotive industry, Nissan is gearing up to release a bevy of new all-electric models. The Japanese automaker’s efforts include several freshly minted EVs under the Nissan brand, its premium Infiniti brand, as well as EVs under the Mitsubishi brand (Nissan owns a majority stake in Mitsubishi, and has been part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance since 2016). Unsurprisingly, this bevy of new EVs will include several GM rivals.
Starting in the Nissan camp, the automaker is accelerating its efforts with plans to launch both all-electric and plug-in hybrid models. Notably, these new plug-in models could rival GM’s upcoming U.S.-spec plug-in hybrid models. According to Automotive News, the automaker is focusing on cost-efficient platforms that will support multiple powertrains, including a next-generation Rogue that will offer gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid options. Nissan will also relaunch the Leaf nameplate as a new crossover coupe in 2025. By 2030, Nissan aims to make zero-emission vehicles more than 40 percent of its U.S. sales. Nissan is also scaling back its sedan lineup, discontinuing the Versa after the 2025 model year, while potentially transitioning the Altima to hybrid or plug-in hybrid power.
Meanwhile, Infiniti is revamping its lineup with a refocus on upscale and all-electric models. Per Automotive News, the brand’s first all-electric model, a compact crossover, is expected by 2027 and will be based on the Vision QXe concept, rivaling the Cadillac Optiq. Additionally, a battery-powered fastback sedan is planned for later in the decade. Infiniti may also offer electrified versions of the QX60 crossover, rivaling the Cadillac Vistiq, while simultaneously phasing out older models like the QX50 and QX55.
Meanwhile, Mitsubishi is strengthening its U.S. lineup with a refocus on electrification, and, according to Automotive News, introduce a new or updated model every fiscal year between 2026 and 2031. The automaker will phase out the low-cost Mirage and replace it with a small, sporty electric crossover in 2026. Mitsubishi also plans to launch two electric compact crossovers by 2027, one of which will share a platform with a Nissan-developed model built in Canton, Mississippi, setting up a rivalry with the Chevy Equinox EV. Additionally, a sporty, plug-in hybrid “overlander” van based on the D:X Concept will be introduced by the end of the decade. Mitsubishi’s “Momentum 2030” plan includes overhauling its product lineup with a mix of combustion engines, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles to cater to evolving market demands.
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