Nissan Stops Making 3 Popular Models for Canada Due to US Tariffs
(Source: Reuters)
What’s happening?
Nissan has temporarily stopped making three vehicles for Canadian buyers at its U.S. factories:
🚗 Pathfinder SUV
🚙 Murano SUV
🛻 Frontier pickup truck
Why?
💰 Tariff war: The U.S. added 25% taxes on imported cars in April, and Canada fired back with its own taxes.
🇺🇸 Made-in-America problem: These models are built in Tennessee and Mississippi – but now too expensive to send north.
Key details (from Reuters):
✔️ Nissan’s top-selling cars in Canada (Rogue, Sentra) aren’t affected – they come from Mexico/Japan.
✔️ This is a “short-term” move – Nissan hopes the U.S. and Canada will make a deal soon.
✔️ Mazda did the same – stopped Canada-bound production in Alabama.
Bigger picture:
⚠️ Nissan is struggling – Lost $4.5 billion last year, owes $4.8 billion in debt.
📉 Canada is small for Nissan – Only 3% of global sales (104,000 vehicles/year).
What’s next?
- If tariffs continue, car prices could rise in Canada.
- Nissan may shift more production to Mexico/Japan to avoid taxes.
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