SHANGHAI (CHATNEWSTV) — Nissan on Wednesday unveiled its first plug-in hybrid pickup truck, the Frontier Pro, and the sleek all-electric N7 sedan at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, marking a bold step in the company’s accelerated push into the world’s largest EV market.
“This is a leap forward,” said Makoto Uchida, Nissan’s president and CEO. “Both the Frontier Pro and N7 are designed with the Chinese consumer in mind, but their appeal will be global.”
The Frontier Pro, Nissan’s first-ever electrified pickup, combines a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with a high-output electric motor, delivering more than 800Nm of torque and a targeted EV-only range of up to 135 kilometers (84 miles).
The truck features four drive modes — Hybrid, Pure Electric, Performance, and Snow — and includes modern amenities such as a 10-inch digital instrument cluster, massaging front seats, and a V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) port that can power external devices with up to 6kW.
Nissan’s designers say the truck’s “Rugged Tech” aesthetic, with an illuminated badge and LED homage to the iconic 1980s D21 hardbody, blends heritage with innovation. “We wanted something that’s both instantly recognizable and unmistakably new,” said chief designer Shinji Yamaguchi.
The Frontier Pro will be built in China in partnership with Zhengzhou Nissan and will go on sale domestically later this year, with export plans to be announced soon.
Also turning heads at the show was the Dongfeng Nissan N7, a striking EV sedan promising a maximum range of up to 635 kilometers (395 miles), depending on battery choice.
Engineered for smooth urban and highway autonomy, the N7 features “Navigate on Autopilot”, co-developed with Chinese AI firm Momenta, capable of performing complex maneuvers like lane changes and merges without driver input.
Inside, the N7 offers luxury-class tech with 12-point massage seating, a 15.6-inch 2.5K touchscreen, and an AI-based adaptive posture system supported by 49 sensors. High-spec models boast 14 speakers, dash-mounted tweeters, and even a refrigerated central armrest compartment.
“We’re not just building cars,” said Shohei Yamazaki, Nissan’s head of China operations. “We’re crafting personalized, intelligent mobility experiences for families.”
Nissan says the N7 will hit Chinese showrooms this month, with pricing details to follow.
Both models are part of Nissan’s pledge to launch nine New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in China by 2027 as it looks to reignite momentum in a fiercely competitive EV space led by domestic giants like BYD and NIO.
