Nissan will stop shipping its Ariya electric SUV to the US after the 2025 model year, citing new 15% tariffs on Japanese-made electric vehicles signed into law by President Donald Trump.

The decision comes as the automaker faces slowing EV sales and rising production costs, forcing it to shift focus to its next-generation Leaf.

In a memo to US dealers, Nissan said it is "pausing production of the MY26 Ariya for the US market and reallocating resources to support the launch of the all-new 2026 Leaf," which the company claims will be the most affordable electric vehicle in the country.

The Ariya, built at Nissan's Tochigi plant in Japan, became subject to the new tariff starting September 16, after Trump signed an executive order setting the flat rate on most Japanese imports.

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