Infiniti plans hybrid SUV and sports sedan while EVs are put on the back burner.

Infiniti says it will introduce a new sports sedan in 2027 and a compact hybrid SUV using Nissan’s e-Power system in 2028, while broader electric-vehicle plans remain under evaluation.

Infiniti is narrowing its product plan after several years of falling U.S. sales and a reduced lineup. The company reported selling 58,070 vehicles in the U.S. in 2024 and has discontinued some models this year. Tiago Castro, vice president of Infiniti Americas, outlined a strategy of introducing one new product per year and focusing on five to six core models. Infiniti says more details will come starting next year. Key details: - Infiniti reported U.S. volume of 58,070 units in 2024 after a peak above 150,000 in 2017, and it has removed the QX50 and QX55 from the lineup. - Production of the QX65 is set to begin next year at Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee, plant; the model was previewed by the QX65 Monograph concept. - The company plans a new sports sedan for 2027 as a replacement for the Q50; drivetrain and final details were not confirmed, though rear‑wheel drive and a manual transmission were discussed as possibilities. - A compact, two‑row hybrid SUV using Nissan’s e‑Power system is planned for 2028 and will be built in Tennessee; Infiniti says its broader EV approach is still being evaluated. Summary: Infiniti is trimming its lineup and concentrating resources on a small set of models while scheduling one new product per year. The company aims to relaunch its volume with the QX65 next year and targets growth toward 100,000 units by 2029, and it says further announcements will follow as the plan unfolds.