Nissan EV sales plunge 70%+ in US Q1 2026
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- Nissan LEAF sold 668 units in the U.S. in Q1 2026, a 71.2% drop from 2,323 units in Q1 2025.
- Nissan ARIYA deliveries fell to 56 units in the U.S. in Q1 2026, a 98.6% decline from 4,148 units in Q1 2025.
- US EV market sales collapsed after the $7,500 federal EV tax credit expired, according to the article.
- EV sales may see a modest rebound in Q2 due to the war on Iran and high gas prices, but the article remains skeptical about a sustained recovery.
Why it matters: Nissan’s steep sales drop underscores how the expiration of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit has crippled U.S. demand, hurting the automaker’s revenue while leaving consumers with fewer affordable EV options, and highlighting a market divergence from global EV growth.
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