Nissan plans to offer an all-electric line-up in Europe by the end of the decade.
The Japanese carmaker said on Monday that it was “pressing ahead with plans to achieve 100% EV in Europe by 2030”.
From now on, all new Nissan models launched on the continent will be fully electric.
Nissan President and CEO Makoto Uchida said this is “the right thing to do for our business, our customers and for the planet”.
The announcement came after the UK government confirmed that it would defer its 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035.
Nissan’s commitment to 2030 brings the company into line with its French partner Renault as well as rivals including Volvo and Ford, Sky News reported.
In an interview with BBC News, Uchida said the company was working on bringing down the cost of electric vehicles — including cheaper batteries — and aims to achieve price parity with petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
