Nissan today confirms that the all-new Navara Pro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) will join the local line-up in 2027, with Australia and New Zealand set to become the first right-hand-drive markets globally to offer the electrified ute.
The all-new Navara Pro PHEV has been developed and extensively evaluated with the specific requirements of Oceania customers in mind and is Nissan’s first electrified ute globally, while it will also be Nissan New Zealand’s first plug-in hybrid model.
“The all-new Navara Pro PHEV represents exactly the kind of product-led momentum that our Nissan Vision Strategy is built on. Developed with our partners in China and engineered to meet the specific requirements of our region, it shows what Nissan is capable of delivering and what our customers can expect from us as we move forward,” said Steve Milette, Managing Director, Nissan Oceania.
“Utes have been central to Nissan in New Zealand for decades, with the Navara now spanning five generations. As the sixth generation of the Navara nameplate, the all-new Navara Pro PHEV is the next expression of that commitment — combining the capability and versatility customers expect from a Navara with new electrified technology, while opening a new chapter
for Nissan’s ute offering in New Zealand.”
Specifications tailored for Oceania, tested for real-world capability - Nissan Oceania has played a central role in the development of the all-new Navara Pro PHEV for both Australia and New Zealand. This has been considerably more than a validation exercise. Australian and New Zealand customer needs have directly influenced the evaluation and specification of the vehicle, drawing on Nissan Oceania’s experience across five generations of Navara and its deep understanding of local customer expectations, vehicle dynamics and commercial vehicle tuning for local conditions.
The first Navara Pro PHEV prototype vehicles arrived in Australia in 2025, beginning an extensive local development and evaluation program. Teams from Nissan Australia, Nissan Motor Limited (NML Japan) and Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile (ZNA) have worked together throughout the program to assess the vehicle against the demands of the region, with insights fed through to Nissan Motor Limited (NML) and Nissan’s Light Commercial Vehicle development centre in Zhengzhou City.
Five development and prototype vehicles have been brought to Australia throughout the program. Collectively, they have currently travelled more than 20,000 kilometres in Australian conditions, with testing continuing. The program has evaluated and refined key elements of the Navara Pro PHEV, including powertrains, suspension, ADAS calibration, terrain and drive modes, tyres, differential-lock configurations, towing and load performance.
Powertrain development included evaluation of both the globally announced 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol PHEV drivetrain and a new 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol PHEV drivetrain. Extensive assessment of the two options against local customer expectations — particularly around towing, payload and sustained performance — led to the selection of the 2.0-litre
powertrain for Oceania.
“Australia wasn’t simply where we tested Navara Pro PHEV. It was one of the markets helping shape it. The depth of local evaluation and the collaboration between our teams in Australia, Japan and China reflect the importance of Oceania to the development of this vehicle,” said Steve Milette.
“We have put the vehicle through thousands of kilometres of real Australian conditions because we know what customers here expect from a ute. The result is a Navara Pro PHEV specification developed specifically to deliver electrification without compromising the capability that defines the segment.”
