Nissan has announced a goal for all-electric vehicles to account for 40 percent of its U.S. sales by 2030.
The Leaf is the brand’s most important EV and will soon be launched by the all-electric Ariya SUV. In addition to targeting EV sales of 40 percent by 2030, Nissan said that “even more” of its sales will be for electrified models, without specifying an exact figure.
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“With LEAF, Nissan showed our pioneering spirit in electric vehicles,” Nissan Americas chairperson Jeremie Papin said in a statement. “Now with more than a half-million pure EVs sold and more than 5 billion electric miles driven on roads around the world, we’re helping to lead the electric vehicle revolution. Nissan is fully committed to doing our part toward building a cleaner, safer and more inclusive society for all.”
“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,” Papin added. “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.”
Nissan’s announcement comes just after it was revealed that President Joe Biden will sign an executive order that calls for 50 percent of new vehicles sold throughout the U.S. in 2030 to be zero-emissions capable. As part of this plan, the Biden administration wants to establish a national network of electric vehicle charging stations and make incentives available at the point of sale.
