26-03-2025
2026 Nissan Leaf Leads a Major Brand Overhaul
The 2026 Nissan Leaf will ride on the brand's CMF-EV platform when it makes its debut this year.
Nissan is planning on launching 10 new or updated products across its Nissan and Infiniti brands from fiscal year 2025 through 2027.
Alongside the next-gen Leaf, Nissan is planning a refreshed Pathfinder, an Infiniti QX65, a next-generation Rogue, and more.
Following a collapsed would-be merger with Honda, and a new CEO, Nissan is saying that it plans on doubling down on product. Nissan says that over the next two years, the company is preparing to launch more than 10 new or updated products across both Infiniti and Nissan, including important, high-volume pieces like the Nissan Rogue. Kicking off this onslaught of new products is a next-generation Nissan Leaf.
The '26 Nissan Leaf will ride on the same CMF-EV platform as the company's Aryia. While the company hasn't revealed any of the expected performance figures, it has noted that the next Leaf will ride on 19-inch wheels from the factory, featuring the NACS charging port, and a new, more upright, silhouette.
Following the Leaf, Nissan is readying the next-gen Rogue for 2026. Possibly the most important product for Nissan, the next Rogue will introduce US customers to the company's e-Power hybrid powertrain. The e-Power system uses a 1.5-liter range extender with an electric powertrain. There's also going to be a traditional internal-combustion and PHEV powertrain available, giving customers nearly every option under the hood.
Down the line, Nissan also promises an Infiniti QX65, a refreshed QX60, and a new Sport package for the QX80. A refreshed Nissan Pathfinder, a next-generation Sentra, and a to-be-named EV are coming, too.
It seems like the next few years could spell good news for Nissan dealers, and Nissan execs. There are also reports of rekindled talks with Honda, which could make for even more products hitting showrooms. Still, with a new CEO, Ivan Espinosa, at the reins, it will be interesting to see where Nissan is going.
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