--- title: "Nissan’s New EV Platform Could Lead to Five Brand New Vehicles" date: "2025-04-13" modified: "2025-04-13" authors: - name: "Beverly Braga" job_title: "Weekend Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/beverly-braga" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/nissans-new-scalable-ev-platform-can-potentially-support-five-new-vehicles" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "Manufacturing" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "Electrification" - "Infiniti" - "Nissan" - "Platforms" --- # Nissan’s New EV Platform Could Lead to Five Brand New Vehicles ![Nissan concept truck]() *\Nissan\* Can [Nissan]() salvage consumer confidence and push profits with a new scalable architecture? The Japanese automaker still seems to be thinking "yes," and recently announced plans for an all-new [electric vehicle]() platform that can support up to five U.S.-built models, ranging from sedans to a small truck. According to [*Automotive News*](), the from-the-ground-up EVs will be equipped with a new generation of electric powertrains, which will return quicker charging speeds and lower costs on batteries. Initially, the new EVs were to arrive in 2026 to replace the [Altima]() and Maxima. But, like everyone else, Nissan realized sedans are not the vibe to make money in the car business these days. "But data showed that coming out with two sedans is not what the market is asking for, certainly not at a $45,000-plus price point,” said Nissan Americas product planning boss Ponz Pandikuthira. Luckily, the new EV platform is designed to adapt. “The platform’s versatility and Nissan’s factory capacity in the U.S. open the door to partnership opportunities with another OEM to lower manufacturing costs," added Pandikuthira. ![]() *The Leaf and friends, looking like they're about to drop the sickest album of 2026. *Nissan** Instead of sedans, Nissan will shift its focus to market-dominant crossovers. During a media event last month, the automaker showcased a selection of concepts that seemingly blur the lines between segments. As *AN* put it, the EV CUVs had a longer wheelbase than a compact Rogue, but the interior spaciousness of a midsize [Pathfinder](). Then there was a Pathfinder/[Xterra]() mashup of sorts. And sedans, too, but high-riding ones that are styled like a crossover but perform like a car. Speaking of the Pathfinder, since the Rogue is getting a plug-in hybrid version later this year, the [Murano](), Pathfinder, and Infiniti [QX60]() and QX65 are ["prime candidates"]() for hybridized variants. The Pathfinder was slated to go electric, but will likely be a hybrid instead. There's been talk of a lifestyle-oriented lightweight EV pickup as well. Nissan did unveil its Surf-Out truck concept at the end of 2021, but no one's spilled any tea on that project since. *AN* reports that if a small Nissan EV truck did go into production, it could arrive in 2030. A planned electrified [Frontier]() could arrive sooner, though. ![]() *2021 Nissan Surf-Out concept. *Nissan** Either way, it looks like Nissan is really going all in on electrification, wanting to offer both a HEV, PHEV, or EV model of its current lineup, plus new surprises along the way. As with the possible future hybrids, the new EV platform won't be limited to the Nissan brand either. Vehicles to be built on the new EV platform will be produced at the Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi, but the first ones off the line won't be arriving soon. The automaker said at least one of the new crossovers should arrive in mid-2028, but also didn't divulge which brand. *Got a tip? Send us a note at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Born and raised in Hawaii, Beverly has been a prolific and published creative writer since her teens. As a contributor to The Drive, Beverly covers the weekend shift, blogging about all things automotive, mobility, transportation, and topics in-between. Currently a digital nomad, Beverly's only constant is her car, a second-generation Mazdaspeed3. Even though she's never in one place for too long, her hot hatch always feels like home. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()