New Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid for Sale nearCrystal River, FL

Nissan copies a copy of its own car, the Mitsubishi Outlander, to sell as the company's first plug-in hybrid.

Plug-in hybrid crossovers are typically high-achieving but low-volume sellers. For 2026, the Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) joins as the ninth such vehicle to offer an electric-only driving experience and quicker acceleration versus its standard gas trims. Visually and mechanically, the 2026 Rogue PHEV—built in Japan by Mitsubishi—shares virtually nothing in common with the regular 2026 Rogue except the name. Adding more confusion is Nissan's unusual marketing plan to discontinue the Rogue PHEV within a year when the next-generation Rogue debuts with the company's in-house hybrid, without plug-in capability. Or, Nissan executives say, they might sell the new hybrid and the old plug-in hybrid side by side. Either way, the Rogue PHEV is a compelling, if perplexing, compact SUV.

Verdict: Good in its own right, the Rogue PHEV is ultimately a rebadged Mitsubishi with a much shorter warranty, no included maintenance, and lots of missing equipment.