Nissan to cut engine types by 60% as it strives to electrify

Japanese automaker will focus on EVs and hybrid models from 2028

Nissan will focus on the development of engines that will be used in its e-Power brand hybrid vehicles.

AZUSA KAWAKAMI and NAOSHIGE SHIMIZU, Nikkei staff writers

November 29, 2023 11:34 JST

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor plans to cut by 60% the types of engines for cars that will debut in 2028 or beyond, Nikkei has learned from sources, as the automaker focuses on minicars and hybrid vehicles (HVs), essentially halting development of new gasoline-only engines.