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- Nissan has delayed production of three new electric SUVs at its Mississippi plant until 2028, postponing it for three years.
- The delays that occurred after the elimination of the EV tax credit are reportedly unrelated, according to Nissan.
- Nissan cites the prioritization of customer demand and market timing as the reasons for change.
- This follows Nissan’s shift in leaf production from Tennessee to Japan due to strong demand in other markets.
Nissan will further delay production of three fully electric SUVs, a Mississippi Canton, and announce a three-year postponement from its initially planned 2025 debut.
Although no specific models have been revealed, Nissan spokesman Amanda Plekas confirmed that three fully electric SUV models, including both Nissan and Infiniti versions, are expected to begin production at the Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in 2028.
The delay comes four days after President Donald Trump signed the “big beautiful bill.”
Specifically, the bill eliminates a $7,500 tax credit for households purchasing or leasing new EVs. It will also remove $4,000 in credits for those who purchased a used EV.
The EV tax exemption will be dissipated in September, but Plecas said the move “doesn’t have anything to do with” Trump’s bill.
“We adjusted the timeline for introducing these new models to bring vehicles to the market at the right time, prioritizing them to meet customer demand, and maximized opportunities for brand and supplier partners,” Plecas said.
Nissan leaf production moved from Tennessee to Japan
In November, Nissan stopped production of the Tennessee-based Leaf and moved its EV business to Japan.
Brian Crockett, vice president of Nissan’s Smyrna vehicle assembly plant, said turning leaf production into Japan “has nothing to do with the current situation” regarding tariffs, and would eliminate the tax credit for EVs. The company prioritizes “the building where we sell,” and informs demand, which is a major driver for Leaf’s perspective, he said.
“This leaf works very well in the European market. It works very well in the (Asian) market,” but “it’s fine in the US market,” Crockett said.
According to the S&P Global June Auto Sales Report, policy changes like the “big beautiful bill” have weakened U.S. demand for EVs in recent months.
Focusing on local demand, Nissan will continue to produce Ultima and Frontier at its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant for now.
“Our goal is to ensure that the facility will continue to have highly competitive vehicles in the market that exceed our customers’ expectations,” Nissan spokesman Lloryn Love-Carter told Tennessee, part of the USA Today network.
In addition to slowing demand for EVs, Nissan has addressed its own issues, highlighted by an operating loss of 200 billion yen ($1,352,1111,000) in the first quarter, according to Reuters. Additionally, in May, the Japanese automaker announced that it would cut 11,000 jobs and close seven manufacturing plants.
