Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant will build gasoline-powered pickups rather than the electric vehicles the automaker promised in 2022, when it announced a $500 million investment to convert the facility for EV production.

The Canton assembly plant, which employs roughly 5,000 people and has operated since 2003, will now focus on internal combustion trucks instead of two electric models Nissan had planned to produce there starting in 2025.

What Happened

Nissan announced in 2022 that it would invest $500 million in the Canton plant to retool it for EV production, with plans to build two electric vehicles there beginning in 2025. The automaker said at the time that the investment would help secure the plant's future and protect jobs in Mississippi.

Instead, Nissan will build the next-generation Frontier pickup and likely other gasoline models at Canton. The company has not announced a new timeline for EV production at the facility.

Why It Matters

The reversal reflects broader challenges facing automakers as EV demand growth slows and companies reassess electrification plans. Nissan, which had committed to an ambitious EV strategy, has scaled back production targets across its lineup.

For Canton, the decision means the plant's workforce will continue building trucks with traditional powertrains rather than transitioning to the electric models once promised. The plant currently builds the Frontier, Titan, and Altima.

What Comes Next

Nissan has not said when or whether the Canton plant will build EVs. The company continues to sell the Ariya, its current electric crossover, which is imported from Japan.

The Mississippi facility's future product lineup remains uncertain, though the next-generation Frontier appears confirmed for the plant. Whether any of Nissan's planned electric models eventually reach Canton — and when — is the open question.