New Nissan models for Europe will be ‘100% electric’

Nissan says all its new European models will be fully electric and it plans to sell only EVS there by 2030.

That’s in spite of the United Kingdom’s move to delay a sales ban on new petrol and diesel cars by five years to 2035.

“There is no turning back now,” says Nissan chief executive Makoto Uchida, adding that all new Nissan models from now will be electric in Europe.

One of two new EV models confirmed for Europe will be made at Nissan’s Sunderland plant.

It’s uncertain what Nissan’s EV plans are for Australia and New Zealand at this stage, although the brand earlier this year announced it would launch 19 new EV models gloibally by 2030.

Going all-electric in Europe by 2030 would parallel its alliance partner Renault which aims to be fully electric by that year, while Ford and Stellantis also expect to be electric in Europe by 2030, while Volvo intends selling just EVs globally by then.

Japan-based Nissan is also facing intense EV competition from China.