Nissan Might Build An Electric Frontier As It Kills The Titan

Studies recommend {that a} smaller Nissan EV pickup is on its means

by Stephen Rivers

January 28, 2023 at 18:30

by Stephen Rivers

The Nissan Titan may be very possible on the chopping block within the not-so-distant future. Whereas it by no means took off in the best way that Nissan hoped, the smaller Frontier has continued to be a modest success. New reviews recommend that because the Titan exits manufacturing an all-electric midsize pickup might be within the pipeline at Nissan.

For nearly a yr now, there have been reviews that the Titan was on its means out. Nissan definitely hasn’t doused these flames both as no teasers or hints at a next-gen Titan have surfaced both. One factor the Japanese automaker has executed is unveil the Surf-Out all-electric pickup idea seen in our lead picture.

A brand new report from AutoNews means that the Surf-Out might be an indicator of issues to return. Tyler Slade, Chairman of the Nissan Vendor Advisory Board, says that sellers are asking for an all-electric midsize pickup truck. Whereas it’s believable that Nissan might create an all-new badge to associate with it, merely branching off of the present Frontier mannequin is smart.

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“The Frontier Hardbody has been part of Nissan’s model for many years,” Slade stated. “It’s logical to convey an electrical model.” There’s an additional incentive for consumers within the truck market to contemplate as properly. “Vans usually get the worst fuel mileage,” he stated. “So, making them electrical will cut back working prices.”

If Nissan does certainly go the route of a mid-sized EV pickup we definitely don’t count on it to look similar to the Surf-Out. That design examine is stuffed with options that wouldn’t make it to manufacturing however it does give us some thought of what the automaker is likely to be contemplating.

When it debuted the automobile in 2021, it did so with three different ideas, the Max-Out, Chill-Out, and Cling-Out. All have been a part of the model’s long-term plan aimed toward electrification. It goals to introduce 23 electrified fashions by 2030 together with 15 which can be absolutely battery-electric. Small pickups are gaining popularity proper now so maybe this might be a a lot greater win for Nissan than the Titan ever was.