Nissan Motors has developed several concept cars and limited production electric cars, and launched the series production Nissan Leaf all-electric car in December 2010. , the Leaf is the world's all-time best selling highway-capable plug-in electric car with over 200,000 units sold since its introduction.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance committed billion (around billion) into its electric vehicle (EV) and battery development programs with the aim to become the leader in zero-emission transportation. By mid 2015, the Alliance ranked as the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer with global sales of over 250,000 units delivered since December 2010.

In September 2017 the Alliance announced plans to produce 12 new electric vehicles by 2022 that are made for China in China .

History

In August 2013, Nissan confirmed the company has plans for 5 plug-in vehicles in the future. These 5 include the Nissan LEAF, the Infiniti LE, the Nissan e-NV200, and 2 not yet announced models.

Nissan has a long history of developing and selling electric vehicles in limited numbers. In 1974, they introduced the Nissan Laurel C130-EV, which was originally developed by a company Nissan acquired in 1966, called the Prince Motor Company. In 1946, Prince introduced an electric vehicle, called the Tama, and it was sold in limited numbers.

Models

Nissan e-NV200 The all-electric Nissan e-NV200 utility van has a range of , similar to Nissan Leaf. Trials with Japan Post Service began in July 2011, followed by trials with FedEx in London starting in December 2011. More testing with a more advanced pre-production version took place in Singapore, the UK, the U.S. and Brazil.Successful Trial of Electric Nissan e-NV200 Comes to an End in LondonNissan Expands Test of Electric e-NV200 Van into Singapore; Headed to US Next A more extensive 6-month trial with 28 units delivered to British Gas began in the UK in November 2013.Nissan Ships 28 e-NV200 Electric Vans To British Gas – Largest Commercial Trial To Date (video)

The production version was unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Nissan started production of the e-NV200 in the first week of May 2014. The e-NV200 was released in Europe in June 2014, followed by Japan in October 2014. Global sales totaled over 5,200 units through October 2015, with 4,752 sold in Europe and about 500 in Japan.

Nissan Esflow

On February 9, 2011, Nissan introduced the Nissan Esflow, to be unveiled at the March 2011 Geneva Motor Show. It is a sports car weighing less than , capable of going in under five seconds and having a range of on a single charge. The body is similar to the Nissan 370Z and the headlights and taillights are similar to the Nissan Juke's. The expected price is to .

Nissan Townpod Unveiled at the October 2010 Paris Motor Show, the Townpod is a two-door high-tech vehicle cable of performance as both a family car and a work car for entrepreneurs. With the capability to seat five, it has rear fold-down seats. Production dates, prices, and estimated driving range on a single charge have not yet been announced.

Nissan Leaf

On August 2, 2009, Nissan announced the production of the Nissan Leaf, the company's first series production all-electric vehicle. Deliveries of the electric car began in Japan and the United States in December 2010, followed by various European countries and Canada in 2011. The Leaf is the world's all-time best selling highway-capable all-electric car.

Global sales reached the 50,000 units by mid February 2013, and the 100,000 unit mark by mid January 2014, representing a 45% market share of worldwide pure electric vehicles sold since 2010. The 200,000 unit milestone was reached in early December 2015. By early December 2015, the all-electric Nissan Leaf is all-time best-selling plug-in car in the world with over 200,000 units sold, followed by the Chevy Volt and its variants with close to 104,000 units, and the Tesla Model S at nearly 100,000. More than 200,000 Nissan Leafs have been sold worldwide. Leaf global sales achieved the 300,000 unit milestone in January 2018.

, the Leaf is available in 60 countries in four continents. , the top markets for Leaf sales were the U.S. (88,244), Japan (about 57,000), Europe (about 48,000), and Canada (3,076), together representing about 99% of Leaf global sales. Leaf sales totaled about 198,000 units worldwide, led by the U.S. (88,244), Japan (about 57,000), Europe (about 48,000), and Canada (3,076), Around 2,000 were sold in other markets. , Norway ranked as the market leader in Europe with 14,736 new units sold, A total of 373 new units were sold in 2011 and 2,298 units in 2012. Sales during 2013 totaled 4,604 new Leafs. Click on "Modellfordelt" to display the top 20 selling new cars in Norway: A total of 4,781 new Leafs were sold in 2014. A total of 2,680 Leafs were sold in Norway during the first nine months of 2015.

Nissan Nuvu

Nissan Nuvu is a compact all-electric city car with 2+1 seating, with solar panels shaped like tree leaves on the roof that channel the sun's power through a "tree trunk" conduit in the center of the vehicle. It can reach about and travel up to about on an electric charge.

Nissan Land Glider Nissan unveiled the narrow, weight-shifting Land Glider Concept at the October 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. The Land Glider looks and feels like a mixture between a car, a motorcycle, and an airplane. The rear-view mirrors have been replaced by cameras and monitors. Inside, the traditional steering wheel is replaced with something similar in appearance to an aircraft's yoke control. Riding on a motorcycle-inspired Tandem architecture, the Land Glider and its tires can lean up to 17 degrees in turns. Power comes from two electric motors connected to lithium-ion batteries mounted underneath the floor. The Land Glider features a non-contact charging system that enables it to be recharged at any wireless charging station.

Nissan Altra

The Nissan Altra was an electric car produced by Nissan Motors between 1998 and 2002. The Nissan Altra was introduced at the LA Auto Show on 29 December 1997. Nissan described the Altra as a combination of a sedan, SUV, and minivan. It was mainly used as a fleet vehicle for companies such as electric utilities. Only about 200 vehicles were ever produced. It was based on the Nissan R'nessa, and was sold as an R'nessa in the Japanese domestic market.

Nissan Hypermini

The Hypermini is a two-seater electric car produced by Nissan Motors. It was introduced in a limited way in Japan in 1999. It was launched for retail sale through Nissan dealers in the greater Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto metropolitan areas in February 2000, priced at (about ) with a 200-volt mount-type battery charger and with a 200-volt non-fixed battery charger. Sales were targeted principally at national government offices and agencies, local government bodies and corporations. Nissan claims the Hypermini consumes a quarter the energy of a typical car.

Nissan Ariya

The Ariya is a midsize electric SUV that was introduced in January of 2022, at a starting price of $45,950.

See also Infiniti LE Renault Z.E., from Nissan-Renault Group.

References

External links

Nissan Zero Emission Website 日産 電気自動車 (EV) 総合情報サイト