Nissan has announced that all of its vehicles sold in Europe will be electric by 2030, the move comes despite the Prime Minister’s decision to postpone the ban on new sales of petrol and diesel cars until 2035.
Under its Nissan 2030 ambitions, the manufacturer is introducing 27 electrified vehicles and 19 EVs by 2030, and is also considering cobalt free technology to bring down the cost of EV batteries by 65% by 2028.
In addition, Nissan also aims to become carbon neutral by 2050, and anticipates that within the coming three years its sales of electric vehicles are expected to rise to 98%.
To help achieve those aims the car maker is also launching ASSB (all solid state batteries) to help bring the cost of electric vehicle battery packs down.
The announcement follows a recent statement from Volvo stating that it will produce its last diesel car next year.
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“EV is the ultimate mobility solution. More than a million customers have already joined our journey and experienced the fun of a Nissan electric vehicle, and there is no turning back now,” said Makoto Uchida, Nissan President and CEO.
“EVs powered by renewables are key to us achieving carbon neutrality, which is central to our Ambition 2030 vision. Nissan will make the switch to full electric by 2030 in Europe – we believe it is the right thing to do for our business, our customers and for the planet.”
Nissan AMIEO chairperson Guillaume Cartier added: “As Europe accelerates towards EV, Nissan will continue to deliver the striking crossover design that our customers love”.
“With breakthroughs in battery technology, electric vehicles will become even more accessible, and Nissan will continue to champion EV as the best way to provide cleaner, simpler and more affordable mobility.”
