Zero-Emission Leadership for the Alliance
Nissan’s commitment to sustainable mobility addresses concerns over climate
change and supports sustainable profits for Nissan while satisfying customers’
demands for more environmentally friendly vehicles. Greater use of renewable
energy such as solar, wind and hydropower in the future will continue to
improve EVs’ environmental contribution as electricity generation becomes
cleaner. Increased use of batteries as energy storage devices will also boost the
market for EV batteries after their initial use for transportation motive power.
In 2010, Nissan began sales of the world’s first mass-produced 100%
electric vehicle, Nissan LEAF. In May 2014 Nissan expanded its leadership in
zero-emission mobility into the LCV segment with the start of production of the
e-NV200, the company’s second all-electric vehicle, for the European market.
The company also plans to begin sales of this model in Japan in fiscal 2014.
Together with Renault, which already offers four EV models, Nissan will
maintain its dominant position in the EV market.