Nissan’s top-selling vehicle in Europe won’t go fully electric as planned. The Qashqai EV is dead, at least for the foreseeable future, as Nissan falls even further behind low-cost Chinese brands.
Nissan halts Qashqai EV development
The Qashqai was Nissan’s most popular vehicle in Europe in 2025, with over 147,200 units sold, accounting for about 42% of the brand’s total sales in the region.
While the crossover SUV was set to go fully electric as soon as this year, that apparently won’t be the case.
Citing six sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Tuesday that Nissan has halted development of the Qashqai EV. According to the sources, Nissan halted development back in early 2025.
