Nissan Cancels Electric Vehicle Production at Mississippi Plant

The Nissan Motor Co. announced on April 30 that it has canceled plans to manufacture electric vehicles at its production facility in Canton, Mississippi. The decision reverses a strategy established in 2021 that involved a $500 million commitment to transform the plant into an EV hub capable of producing two electric models by 2025.

Nissan will instead pivot the facility to the production of internal combustion engine vehicles, specifically gasoline-powered trucks and body-on-frame SUVs. New models slated for the site include a redesigned Frontier pickup and a revived Xterra SUV, which is expected to launch by 2028 with a starting price under $40,000. The plant will also continue producing Altima sedans.

Company officials cited a need to align with current market conditions, softening customer demand for EVs in the United States, and an updated strategic direction. While shelving pure EV production in Mississippi, the automaker continues to invest in next-generation solid-state batteries and its e-Power hybrid platform.