Nissan to sell only electric cars in Europe by 2030

Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor will sell only electric cars in Europe by 2030. From now on, any new models it launches in Europe will also be fully electric. The company’s chief executive, Makoto Uchida, said this today, according to Reuters.

„There is no turning back now,“ Uchida said.

„Nissan will switch to fully electric vehicles in Europe by 2030 – we believe this is the right thing for our business, our customers and our planet,“ he added.

The Japanese carmaker also said that one of the two new electric models it has already confirmed for Europe will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, in northern England.

Earlier this year, Nissan raised its electric vehicle targets as it seeks to catch up in a segment dominated by newcomers such as US-based Tesla. The company said it would launch 19 new electric vehicle models by 2030.

Nissan had previously said that electrified vehicles would account for 98 percent of its sales in Europe by fiscal year 2026, which ends on 31 March 2027. These include either fully electric vehicles or hybrids, which have both a large battery and an internal combustion engine.