Nissan abandons plans for US EV plant
Nissan has scrapped a $500 million plan to produce electric vehicles at its Mississippi assembly plant, citing shifting market conditions and customer demand. The automaker will retool the facility to manufacture gasoline and hybrid vehicles instead, including the upcoming Xterra and Frontier models. This decision follows a broader trend among some manufacturers to scale back EV production in the US due to tepid sales and policy changes, while EV adoption continues to rise in other global markets. AI
IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operators; reflects broader automotive industry shifts away from pure EVs towards hybrids.