Nissan To Have All Electric Vehicle On The Market By 2010, ZEVs By 2012
July 14, 2008
Nissan confirmed its plans to build an all-electric vehicle for sale in US dealerships by 2010. The company also pledged to sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2012. The company and its partner, Renault SA, have also made plans to market electric vehicles in Denmark and Israel.
The vehicle, based on Nissan’s Cube (sold in Japan) will not be a long-range electric vehicle. The Nissan vehicle destined for the US is thought to use lithium-ion batteries. To support its all-electric venture, the company is in talks with railway stations and parking lot owners to install recharging stations near commuter stations. In Japan, most commutes are short-range – about 12 miles per day.
Subaru and Mitsubishi are planning all-electric vehicles with a range of 80-100 miles between recharges, and Mitsubishi plans to test its electric vehicle in the US in 2009. GM plans to bring its mass-production Volt to market in 2010, and Honda will lease a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in California.
Source: Detroit News
Photo: Nissan
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