Nissan is once again delaying the start of EV production at its Canton, Miss facility. The delay is due to the need to “enhance product competitiveness.”
Nissan delaying EV production in Canton (again)
It looks like you might have to wait a little while longer if you were hoping for one of Nissan's new electric automobiles. Automotive News was able to read a supplier memo that stated Nissan is (again) postponing EV manufacturing in Canton.
According to the document, Nissan will start producing EVs two months later than anticipated. This comes after Nissan postponed its plans by three months in the previous year.
Nissan's electric vehicle, designated LZ1F, is expected to go into production in November 2026. In April 2027, the Infiniti EV (LZ1E) will arrive.
According to the document, Nissan is postponing the sporty EVs because of "the need to enhance product competitiveness." Automotive News was informed by a source that Nissan is worried about EV demand and profitability.
In the US, the carmaker sold more than 20,600 EVs last year. Nearly 13,500 of these were the Ariya, Nissan's first electric SUV.
The Nissan Ariya is becoming more popular in the US, where 3,765 units were sold in the last three months of 2023, after a difficult beginning.
Nissan has joined US automakers Ford and GM in postponing big electric vehicle projects. Ford is holding back on investing $12 billion on electric vehicles. Additionally, it projects to construct around half of the F-150 Lightnings that were originally planned for this year.
Important EVs such as the GMC Sierra Denali EV, Equinox EV, and Silverado RST were delayed in production by General Motors.
Despite this, consumers are continuing to switch to all-electric vehicles, with 1.2 million EVs sold in the US last year—a record number.
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