Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa unveiled plans at the Nissan Vision event in Yokohama to deploy AI Drive Technology across most models, introduce a US‑market Rogue with E‑Power hybrid and confirm the Xterra's return.
Nissan said AI Drive Technology (AIDT) will build on ProPilot to provide smoother semi‑autonomous driving and the company aims to bring AIDT to 90 percent of its lineup; the Japan‑market Elgrand will be first and AI‑enhanced ProPilot is scheduled for 2027.
Nissan revealed the 2027 Rogue and global X‑Trail will use the third‑generation E‑Power system, marking the first E‑Power model for the US; Nissan has previously claimed the new system achieves 42 percent thermal efficiency versus 41 percent cited for Toyota and Hyundai.
Nissan officially teased the reborn Xterra as a purpose‑built, body‑on‑frame SUV positioned as a "Heartbeat" model for the US and Canada, though specifications remain limited; a Nissan spokesperson previously suggested the SUV may favor a naturally aspirated V6.
This summary is based on coverage by Motor 1.
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