Nissan has unveiled an all-new Navara Pro Plug-in Hybrid bakkie and the all-new Primera EV sedan at the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). The new models are designed and developed in China for select global markets.The new Nissan Navara Pro plug-in hybrid is styled with similar muscular ethos as other bakkies from the region such as the BYD Shark 6 and LDV Terron, seemingly a varied model from the new Navara launched in November 2025, and based on the latest Mitsubishi Triton chassis, a group cousin.Nissan SA was not available to comment on the varied models using the same nameplate and the strategy by the time of publication.Nissan PrimeraThe all-new Primera EV sedan was also unveiled in the Philippines with a refined interior and enhanced connectivity features. The Nissan Primera was introduced in South Africa in the late 1990s as a larger and more premium offering to the mainstream Sentra models. It was also discontinued, and Nissan says the technical specifications and details of the new debutants will be introduced at a later timing closer to launch.The new Nissan Primera sedan was also unveiled alongside the new Navara, and hybrid Kicks and X-Trail models. (NISSAN SA) “This unveiling signals the beginning of our ‘From China’ export strategy, and I am pleased to see these vehicles reaching customers beyond China for the first time,” says Guillaume Cartier, Nissan’s chief performance officer.“As a lead market, China plays a dual role for Nissan, both as a strong market in its own right and a critical source of global competitiveness.”Alongside the new Navara Pro Plug-in Hybrid and Primera EV, Nissan also unveiled new hybrid versions of the Kicks e‑POWER subcompact crossover SUV and new X‑Trail e‑POWER.Business Day
Nissan unveils China-built new Navara with plug-in-hybrid drivetrain
It’s a different model from the one launched in 2025 and based on the Mitsubishi Triton













