Automotive
Nissan aims to expand U.S. vehicle production with Rogue hybrid rollout
Third shifts at Tennessee and Mississippi plants could lift annual manufacturing to roughly 1 million units.
The short version
- Nissan plans to raise U.S. output as it prepares to sell the 2027 Rogue crossover, including a new series-hybrid model starting at $37,065 later this year.[Car and Driver · CNBC]
- Company leadership stated that adding a third shift at assembly plants in Tennessee and Mississippi could raise domestic production to approximately 1 million vehicles annually from about 487,000 in 2025.[CNBC]
- The expansion supports Nissan's target to produce 80% of its U.S. vehicle sales domestically by 2030 without constructing a new manufacturing facility.[CNBC]
Key facts
- Nissan aims to lift U.S. vehicle manufacturing capacity alongside the debut of the 2027 Rogue crossover and its e-Power hybrid version.[CNBC]
- According to Nissan Americas chairman Christian Meunier, implementing a third shift at the Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi, factories could lift annual output to about 1 million units from nearly 487,000 in 2025.[CNBC]
- Nissan targets building 80% of its U.S.-sold vehicles locally by 2030, with no current plans to construct an additional assembly plant.[CNBC]
- The 2027 Rogue Hybrid is scheduled to launch in fall 2026, starting at $37,065, with an initial SR trim package priced at $43,065.[Car and Driver]
- The Rogue Hybrid's powertrain delivers 225 horsepower through an all-wheel-drive dual electric motor layout charged by a gas engine.[Car and Driver]
What remains uncertain
- The timing and feasibility of expanding to three shifts across the Tennessee and Mississippi plants depend on initial market reception and demand for the new Rogue hybrid.[CNBC]
- EPA fuel economy figures for the Rogue Hybrid remain preliminary at 40 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, and 38 mpg combined.[Car and Driver]
Sources
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