The move will coincide with the introduction of Euro 7 emissions standards, which will limit tailpipe emissions of harmful pollutants from gasoline and diesel cars.

Here are highlights from the latest Automotive News 'Daily Drive' podcasts, April 26-28, hosted by Jamie Butters.

The Nissan Ariya electric crossover has been a long time coming to market. But Automotive News finally got a test drive in Japan.

Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta says it is better to limit orders to what can be delivered in a timely manner rather than to potentially aggravate Ariya customers by making them wait too long.

The Nissan Z car, a 400-hp, twin-turbo symbol of the struggling Japanese automaker's revival, is the latest product launch to be derailed by global supply chain woes.

A key innovation is a new powertrain assembly technique called SUMO, short for simultaneous underfloor mounting operation. It foreshadows Nissan’s approach to next-gen EV production.

Nissan and Mitsubishi are using technology developed by Mitsubishi on the discontinued i-MiEV to tap huge Japanese demand for all-electric runabouts in the minicar segment.

Nissan's new plan calls for getting 40 percent of its U.S. sales from full-electric vehicles by 2030.

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida talks with Automotive News about electrification plans, autonomous driving, the brand's road to recovery in the U.S. and Nissan's relations with partner Renault.

To crack the code of building low-cost electric vehicles, Japan's automakers intend to leverage their skills at tried-and-true lean manufacturing and kaizen.

The automaker's Surf-Out concept is an activity vehicle with what appears to be an open cabin-back for easy access to the pickup bed. The tailgate is fully digitalized for lighting as well as messaging.

As part of the push, Renault will lead development of a common centralized electrical and electronic architecture and will introduce its first "full software defined vehicle" by 2025.

The redesigned Nissan Z is a no-excuses, gasoline-burning 400-hp speedster in a world seemingly gone gaga for all things electric. But Nissan will pitch it as a heritage car, one "built for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts."

Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta says the carmaker is ready to turbocharge its turnaround, possibly build a new U.S. plant and adopt a build-to-order mindset for more efficient retail sales.