Nissan Maxima to be Discontinued mid-2023
The Nissan Maxima will be discontinued in 2022 as part of Nissan's ongoing plans to focus on a more-fuel efficient lineup of vehicles. The final Maxima will arrive in late 2022, with the last model being built in December of that year.
Nissan is adding to its certified pre-owned program to include older models and select non-Nissan vehicles. The program will now incorporate certified pre-owned badges on used Nissan vehicles that are five years old. This includes new incentives and benefits.
Nissan has announced that it has approved the first bidirectional charger. It's for the Leaf. The charger will allow drivers to use the Leaf's battery to power their home in an emergency. They can also use it to power their home while the Leaf is plugged in. Nissan has stated that the bidirectional charger will not affect the warranty.
The last new Nissan Maxima will be the 2023 Maxima sedan started halfway through the next year. However, it is certainly possible that Nissan will use the name again at some point, possibly in the context of new electric cars. This could apply to the Nissan EV. The vehicle is slated to come out in 2025 or so. This vehicle may bear the Nissan Maxima name. However, this does mean that the line of Nissan Maxima vehicles from tradition will cease to exist.