Despite the financial challenges and the merger failure, Nissan Motor Corporation has kept its head above water by previewing its promising lineup for 2025-2026. Two new electric models came to light with bright and clear (albeit limited) renders, while the rest is left to the consumers’ imagination and deduction.

First is the new Leaf, now bearing more of a crossover appearance. The third-generation model is based on the Common Module Family EV (CMF-EV) platform initially used in the Ariya SUV and various Renault cars. The North American spec will be the first Nissan fitted with the region’s charging system (NACS) port compatible with the Tesla Supercharger network.

Teased in 2022, the new Micra EV will be the rebirth of the nameplate exclusive to the European market. Its design didn’t stray away from the Renault 5 E-Tech, its French CMF-B EV cousin, giving rounded LED headlights akin to its third- and fourth-generation models.

Let’s move on to the models under darkness, starting with the North American market. The four crossovers under the silhouettes were the updated third-gen and new fourth-gen Rogue, the refreshed Pathfinder, and a mystery lifestyle SUV for 2028.

Interestingly, the brand hasn’t given up on the sedan market by including the next-gen Sentra. On the luxury side, new Infiniti SUVs were previewed: the facelifted QX60, the QX65 crossover coupe, and a new EV based on the Vision QXe Concept.

The electrified European market will welcome two new crossovers alongside the Leaf and the Micra: the Qashqai e-Power and the all-electric Juke. The Juke is said to feature design elements from the Hyper Punk concept unveiled in 2023.

The most interesting parts are destined for the developing markets. Like the Micra, India will see two rebadged models from the French marque: a compact MPV for 2025 based on the Renault Triber, and a compact crossover for 2026 based on the Dacia/Renault Duster.

Moving to Latin America, the Versa is previewed to have a sharper fascia update, but we’ll see if the Southeast Asian-spec Almera will follow suit. Also teased is a refreshed Navara that appears to be another refresh of the existing NP300 model.

While it sounds like a cop-out for those waiting for a new-gen model, Nissan announced in the Oceania section that a new “one-ton pickup truck” in collaboration with Mitsubishi is in the works. Only time will tell whether or not this could be the Triton-based Navara successor.

Although the year started poorly for the struggling Japanese brand, this announcement may indicate that Nissan strives to lead with an electrified and efficient internal-combustion-engine model range and the third-generation e-Power technology in the later months.

“Over the next two years, we are excited to roll out an impressive lineup that will redefine the road,” said Nissan Motor Corporation chief product planning officer Ivan Espinosa. “To our passionate fans and loyal owners around the world, I can assure you that this is just the beginning of an exciting journey ahead.”