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Nissan cancels US EV plant, pivots to hybrids amid market shifts

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.

RANK_REASON Company product strategy shift away from EVs.

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Nissan cancels US EV plant, pivots to hybrids amid market shifts

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Steve Dent) ·

    Nissan abandons plans for US EV plant

    So much for 200,000 EVs a year.