Nissan records 250,000 EV sales across Europe

More than 208,000 Leaf customers and 42,000 e-NV200 owners in Europe have joined Nissan as the brand continues its electrification commitment.

Nissan is celebrating the latest milestone and recently announced a one-billion pound flagship EV Hub – EV36Zero – as a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem.

The transformational project combines EVs, renewable energy and battery production, centred around Nissan’s Sunderland plant in the UK.

Nissan also confirmed a new all-electric crossover – the new model to be produced in Sunderland and promising next-generation vehicle styling, efficiency and battery technology.

In addition, Nissan’s future range of small vans will be manufactured in Maubeuge, France, the Alliance’s small van centre of excellence and will include all-electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) options, as well as commercial and passenger vehicle variants to meet a wide range of customers’ needs.

About 75% of the sales mix is expected to be electrified in Europe by the end of 2023.

“Every bright idea starts with a spark,” Nissan AMIEO sales and marketing senior vice president Leon Dorssers says.

“Just as the Nissan Leaf sparked the birth of modern EVs when it was introduced in 2010, today it continues to bring innovative technologies and advanced zero-emission powertrains to drivers around the globe – making the bright idea a mass-market reality.”

Light commercial vehicle (LCV) Europe and corporate sales director Emmanuelle Serazin says the Nissan e-NV200 has taken the electric revolution to the world of LCVs since 2014.

“It has offered the perfect balance of sustainability, practicality, convenience and low ownership costs and we look forward to a new chapter in our electrification strategy with a new electrified van coming soon.”

With a 40kWh powertrain, up to 4.2m3 of cargo capacity and offering low operating costs, the e-NV200 is a highly flexible tool for commercial users and has been the vehicle of choice for businesses across Europe, Nissan says.

The multi-functional e-NV200 Evalia has also served the needs of everyday private customers, with a highly-adaptable interior and five and seven-seater options available – each with fully configurable cabins and removable seats to maximise luggage space.