Ford Rival Nissan Delays Launch Of Two EVs Amid Loss Of Tax Credit

Nissan has faced its fair share of financial issues in recent months, resulting in the appointment of a new CEO, thousands of job cuts, cost-cutting measures, and a failed merger with rival Honda. In addition to cutting 20,000 jobs across the company’s global operations, Nissan is also offering a voluntary separation program to a limited number of salaried employees in the U.S., and is trying to delay supplier payments to boost its cash on hand. Now, that same automaker is delaying the launch of two new EVs in the U.S., too.

According to Automotive News, Nissan has informed its suppliers that it will push the production start date of two new all-electric crossovers at its Canton, Mississippi plant by 10 months. The first – a Nissan-branded model codenamed PZ1K – is now slated to enter production in November 2028, while the other crossover – an Infiniti model codenamed PZ1J – will follow in March 2029. In its memo to suppliers, Nissan blamed this delay on “recent slowing EV demand in the U.S.,” but there are likely other reasons behind the move, which comes after it opted to cancel plans to launch two U.S.-made electric sedans.

“We’ve made the strategic decision to slightly adjust the production timeline for our EVs at the Canton plant,” Nissan spokesman Kyle Bazemore said in a statement. “Our goal is to ensure that this facility continues to bring highly competitive vehicles to market that exceed customer expectations.”

As Ford Authority reported last week, the federal EV tax credit is now set to end on September 30^th, 2025, following the passage of President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” in both the Senate and House of Representatives. This means that both the $7,500 federal EV tax credit for new lease or purchased electric vehicles will end on September 30^th, 2025, which is also true of the $4,000 credit for used EVs.