Nissan reportedly halts electric Qashqai plans amid global model overhaul
Key takeaways
- Nissan reportedly halts electric Qashqai plans amid global model overhaul.
- Citing unnamed sources, Reuters reported that development of the battery-electric variant was quietly wound down early last year.
- The Qashqai is central to Nissan s European business, accounting for roughly 45% of the carmaker s total regional sales of 330,000 vehicles in 2025.
Nissan reportedly halts electric Qashqai plans amid global model overhaul. The decision forms part of a wider overhaul of Nissan's global model range. Credit: Vander Wolf Images / Shutterstock.com · Just Auto · Vander Wolf Images / Shutterstock.com Global Data Wed, June 24, 2026 at 6:18 PM GMT+7 2 min read 7201.T Nissan has reportedly abandoned plans to develop a fully electric version of the Qashqai, its best-performing European model, as part of a broader cost-cutting and rationalisation effort.
Citing unnamed sources, Reuters reported that development of the battery-electric variant was quietly wound down early last year.
The Qashqai is central to Nissan s European business, accounting for roughly 45% of the carmaker s total regional sales of 330,000 vehicles in 2025.