Infiniti desperately needs new models, but they keep getting delayed or killed
- Nissan and Infiniti have delayed two electric crossovers by ten months.
- Production is now expected to begin in late 2028 and early 2029 respectively.
- The move follows the cancellation of the $7,500 clean vehicle tax credit program.
President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law on the Fourth of July and it calls for the elimination of the clean vehicle credit. It’s now scheduled to be phased out on September 30, instead of its originally planned date of December 31, 2032.
The fallout has been fast as Slate’s pickup is now expected to start in the “mid-twenties.” However, they’re not the only ones making changes as Nissan has decided to delay two EVs.
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According to AutoNews, the company recently informed suppliers that plans to build two new electric crossovers in Canton, Mississippi will be delayed by ten months. This means the Nissan model (codenamed PZ1K) is now slated to go into production in November 2028, while its Infiniti counterpart (codenamed PZ1J) has been pushed back until March of 2029.
In a statement to the publication, a Nissan spokesperson confirmed the delay and said “We’ve made the strategic decision to slightly adjust the production timeline for our EVs at the Canton plant. Our goal is to ensure that this facility continues to bring highly competitive vehicles to market that exceed customer expectations.”
Earlier this year, Nissan announced the “adventure-focused SUV” and said it would arrive late in the 2027 fiscal year. The Infiniti was slated to follow in 2028 and draw inspiration from the Vision QXe concept. At the time, the company said it would combine the “brand’s latest Artistry in Motion design language with a suite of technology features.”
Little else is known about the crossovers, but a teaser image showed the Nissan featured a boxy design that vaguely recalled the Xterra. The Infiniti, on the other hand, is far more curvaceous and aimed at luxury buyers.
The latest delay is a setback for the pioneering EV brand, which unveiled the Leaf in 2009. Earlier this year, the company dropped plans for electric Nissan and Infiniti sedans. The automaker also axed plans to offer a subcompact electric crossover in the United States, which would have been smaller than the Rogue.
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