Nissan says it expects to sell 1.5m electric vehicles around the world by 2016 and aims to be the world’s largest player in so-called zero-emission vehicles.
The plans include the new fuel cell electric vehicle currently under development with Daimler.
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So far Nissan has sold 15,000 Leaf electric cars, the only EV it produces, but plans to add a further seven models across the group.
Nissan president and chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn said: “More consumers are demanding products in line with their values, including cars and trucks with a lower carbon footprint. At the same time, we are using technology to make our factories greener and more efficient.
“Nissan wants to be part of the solution toward a sustainable society — for the sake of the planet and as a significant competitive advantage and a strategic differentiator in the global manufacturing sector.”
In addition to the target of 1.5m EVs, the company said it is also aiming for an average 35% improvement in fuel economy on 2005 figures for vehicles sold in Japan, China, Europe and the US.
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By GlobalDataLast month, Nissan said it was teaming up with US-based General Electric to explore ways to promote the use of electric vehicles.
Nissan sold a total of 1,056,000 vehicles globally in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, up 10.6% year-on-year.
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