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Nissan entered into a strategic alliance with Renault in 1999, and Mitsubishi joined in 2016. Sharing resources, the new Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is designing new platforms for future battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Slowly but surely, one of the automakers are going to blow up with a new lineup of electrified models, and it seems like Nissan is the first to take the lead. New platforms and multiple powertrains will introduce a change to select gasoline engines while releasing new BEVs. Here’s a look at the changes coming to the Nissan product line.
New BEVS and Updates
The Nissan Ariya is the second BEV from the automaker and will get a refresh for the 2026 model year. Featuring a twin-motor system, it is 50 percent faster to react to a variety of road conditions. A yet unnamed compact crossover based on the CMF-EV platform is planned for release in late 2027. Also getting an update is the Nissan Leaf, turning into a single-motor crossover coupe in 2025. Nissan also has an electric sedan in the works, featuring a sloped rear window, a long wheelbase and waistline, and a newly designed grille. Said to be a performance sports BEV, we’re really looking forward to that one.
Gasoline Model Changes
Nissan has a full-size pickup truck called the Titan, but it has been discontinued. The mid-size pickup truck, the Nissan Frontier, has some years left in it, and is getting a refresh for a more utility and rugged look starting with the 2025 model year. Another refresh will come three years later during the first half of 2028. The Nissan Armada is a thirst SUV powered by a V8 and will switch it out for a more efficient 425-HP twin-turbocharged V6 engine, followed by a new, more rugged “Range Rover-esque” Armada.
The Nissan Kicks will be releasing a second generation with more power, SUV-like exterior styling, and all-wheel drive capability. Another model being discontinued, for the North American market at least, is the “Godzilla” GT-R. There is talk of a high-performance electric car concept for the resurrection of the GT-R, but nothing confirmed. The Nissan Z is also getting a refresh in 2027. Lastly, the Nissan Versa will be discontinued by late spring 2025.
New Electrified Options
The Nissan Pathfinder is getting a small refresh for late 2025 as well, but an all-electric version of the midsize crossover will eventually make its debut in late 2028. It won’t be alone. The Nissan Murano is also a midsize crossover and plans to release its next-generation model early next year (2025). That next generation will bring a hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) variant with it. Another model will debut Nissan's e-Power series hybrid technology in the U.S. – the fourth-generation Rogue is planned to release in early 2027 with a new off-road trim level and a PHEV very reminiscent of the Ram Truck Ramcharger model. The new Rogue PHEV will come with a battery-powered electric motor to turn the wheels while a gasoline engine charges the battery.
The gasoline-powered Altima is being discontinued, and said to be replaced with a PHEV variant model in 2026 and onward. Joining it will be the redesigned Sentra for 2025. Rumor has it that a hybrid model may also be released, but no confirmation just yet.
This is the current outlook for the Nissan lineup. Some are changing, some are getting electrified, and some new options will be released altogether. For more information on future Nissan models, follow along with us on NowCar social media.