Nissan Announces all Models in Europe will be 100% Electric From now on

Nissan says it is pressing ahead with plans to achieve 100% EV in Europe by 2030, with all new Nissan models from now to be all-electric in Europe. The company says the move will support its drive towards carbon neutrality.

Globally, under Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan is introducing 27 electrified vehicles, including 19 EVs, by 2030.

In this period Nissan is also introducing cobalt-free technology to bring down the cost of EV batteries by 65% by fiscal year 2028.

The company also aims to launch EVs with its proprietary all-solid-state batteries (ASSB) by 2028.

With the introduction of ASSB, Nissan will be able to expand its EV offerings across segments and offer more dynamic performance.

Two future EVs have already been confirmed for Europe, including an all-new compact EV which will succeed the iconic Nissan Micra as the entry-level vehicle in the Nissan line-up.

The other vehicle will be built at Nissan's UK plant in Sunderland, as part of the £1bn EV36Zero project, a blueprint that brings together EV manufacturing, battery production and renewable energy.

Makoto Uchida, Nissan President and CEO, says: "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. 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."

"As Europe accelerates towards EV, Nissan will continue to deliver the striking crossover design and driving excitement that our customers love," adds Guillaume Cartier, Nissan Chairperson for the AMIEO region (Africa, Middle-East, India, Europe and Oceania) "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."

Nissan's goal is to be carbon neutral across the life cycle of its products by fiscal year 2050.