Electric Vehicles

Nissan Revamps ProPilot to Rival Tesla Driver-Assist Technology

Nissan’s ProPilot navigates traffic while under human supervision during a test drive in Tokyo on Sept. 18.Photographer: Nicholas Takahashi/Bloomberg

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By Nicholas Takahashi

September 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM UTC

Nissan Motor Co. is on a mission under new Chief Executive Officer Ivan Espinosa to rebuild its business. Refreshing its lineup is a key part of that, but so is winning back customers who demand cutting-edge technology.

Leveraging its partnership with Wayve Technologies Ltd., the UK-based artificial intelligence startup backed by SoftBank Group Corp., Nissan is preparing to launch the newest generation of its ProPilot driver-assistance system during the fiscal year ending March 2028.