Less than 18 months after unveiling its electrification roadmap, Nissan has ramped up its electric-car plans, confirming it will launch an additional four zero-emissions cars this decade.
Nissan has announced it will increase the number of “electrified” vehicles in its line-up to 27 by the end of the decade – up from a projected 23 announced in late 2021.
Included in the 27 will be 19 new electric cars from Nissan and its luxury brand Infiniti, as well as eight new hybrid models.
The Japanese car-maker says hybrid and electric cars across the two portfolios are now expected to account for more than 55 per cent of sales globally – up from 50 per cent, originally announced in 2021.
At the time, the company said it was planning 23 electrified vehicles, of which 15 were to be solely battery-powered.
Nissan forecasts 98 per cent of its cars sold in Europe will be electrified in 2026, while it expects 58 per cent of Japanese buyers to opt for hybrid or electric vehicles.
Interestingly, the company has reduced its expectations for the Chinese market, forecasting 35 per cent of sales will be from its electrified range – down from the estimate of 40 per cent given in late 2021.
In November 2021, Nissan announced it would spend $US18 billion ($AU27 billion) over five years towards its electrification goals.
