Why Nissan accelerated its EV-only shift in Europe

Nissan Concept 20-23 side view with doors open — Nissan last week unveiled the Concept 20-23 for a Europe-focused small sporty electric hatchback ahead of the launch of the Micra successor, which is expected in 2025.

October 02, 2023 12:39 PM

Nissan has confirmed that the U.K.’s requirement for manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of electric vehicles played a big part in its decision to only offer battery-powered vehicles from 2030 in Europe.

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