Overview

• Nissan said it will pause production for the U.S.-market 2026 Ariya and shift resources to the all-new 2026 Leaf, which it touts as having the lowest starting MSRP among new EVs.
• U.S. imports of the Ariya end after the 2025 model year, with dealer inventory continuing and service, parts, and warranty support maintained for existing owners.
• Analysts point to the new 15% U.S. tariff on Japanese-built vehicles as a key pressure on the Japan-made Ariya, though a White House official disputes tariffs as the decisive factor.
• Nissan has trimmed Leaf output plans because of battery procurement issues and has delayed two EV crossovers planned for its Canton, Mississippi, plant by about 10 months.
• Ariya sales remained modest at 9,345 units in 2024 and 11,619 through July 2025, and Nissan says no decision has been made on a potential 2027 U.S. return.