For the first time since they joined forces, Nissan and Mitsubishi will partner on cars for the North American market. Corporations will change electrification technologies, giving Mitsubishi an electric vehicle, Nissan a plug-in hybrid, and leading to the creation of a pickup truck from both brands.
These plans will help automakers overcome the demanding conditions of electrified powertrain development and help them reduce costs. Perhaps the most attractive product to Americans is the pickup truck, which is expected to replace Nissan’s Frontier.
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In the meantime, it could also give Mitsubishi dealers the pickup truck they’ve been missing for years, Autonews reports. Although it sells the Triton pickup truck overseas, the U. S. bird tax is not enough. The U. S. Department of Homeland Security has blocked the automaker from selling the truck. Assembled in Mexico, the new truck will not be subject to the 25 percent tariff. In the long term, automakers could also add hybrid and electric drivetrain features to the truck, although this hasn’t been officially done.
What may also be equally exciting for Nissan dealers will be the plug-in hybrid vehicle that Nissan will get in this technology swap. The automaker would possibly have been promoting electric cars in the U. S. He was in the U. S. for a long time, but he was caught off guard. thanks to the recent interest in hybrids.
While it’s unclear exactly what the product will look like, Mitsubishi recently sold the Outlander PHEV in the United States. The model combines a 2. 4-liter engine with two electric motors making 248 hp (185 kW / 251 hp) and 332 lb-ft. (450 hp). Nm) of torque. A 20 kWh battery provides up to 38 miles (61 km) of diversity in electric-only mode.
Finally, Mitsubishi will get an electric vehicle thanks to Nissan’s technology. Again, it’s unclear exactly what the new product will look like, but Nissan’s newest electric vehicle is the Ariya, unveiled with either a 63 kWh or 87 kWh battery. This provides drivers with between 216 and 304 miles (348-489 km) of range, and the crossover can generate up to 389 hp (290 kW / 394 hp) and 442 lb-ft (599 Nm) of torque.
Although the new pickup is expected to arrive between 2027 and 2031, there is no indication of when the Mitsubishi EV or Nissan PHEV will hit the market. However, automakers say that working in combination will be vital as the logo wants help to “fill in the “strategic gaps” in their ranges.