Nissan North America on Thursday announced that it has set a target for itself to get more than 40% of its US vehicle sales by 2030 coming from EVs.
When Nissan Motor Company launched the all-electric LEAF in 2010, the company announced its intention to bring accessible electric vehicles (EVs) to the masses worldwide. In addition, the global company has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050.
As part of this effort, by the early 2030s, every new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets will be electrified, the company said.
Jeremie Papin, Chairperson, Nissan Americas, said, “With LEAF, Nissan showed our pioneering spirit in electric vehicles. Now with more than a half-million pure EVs sold and more than five billion electric miles driven on roads around the world, we’re helping to lead the EV revolution. Nissan is fully committed to doing our part toward building a cleaner, safer and more inclusive society for all.”
To build on the success of LEAF, which is now in its second generation, the Japanese OEM will offer the all-electric ARIYA crossover in 2022. The new crossover combines the fun-to-drive acceleration and handling that an EV provides with a serene, refined cabin and advanced technology to make driving easier and comfortable.
As consumer adoption increases, the company said that even more all-electric models will follow ARIYA to give customers choices and help them find the vehicle to meet their unique day-to-day needs.
“It is critical to have industry and government working together to advance consumer adoption of EVs, as well as the manufacturing and infrastructure support to get the next-generation of electrified mobility on the road. First and foremost, we want more American consumers to enjoy the benefits of electrification: lower emissions, lower operating costs and a lot more fun behind the wheel,” Papin added.