Over the weekend, we saw Nissan unveil its first mass-production electric-vehicle due out in the U.S. as early as next year. Nissan, which has been very vocal about its electric-future recently, said yesterday that it wants to mass market its electric vehicles globally by 2012.
According to report by AutoCar, an all-electric version of the upcoming Qazana crossover and a production version of the mini Nuvu electric-concept is a possibility for 2013.
The Qazana, which was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, will be produced at Nissan’s Sunderland factory in the UK.
A source said that Nissan has plans of building seven lithium-ion battery production lines around the world, each with a capacity to produce 50,000 lithium-ion batteries annually.
The production version of the Nissan Qazana will debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
The Nissan Qazana was an exciting concept that hinted at the future of crossover design. If it had gone electric in 2013, it could have been a Game-changer in the EV market. Nissan's innovation in the electric segment, especially with the Leaf, shows their potential. It would be interesting to see if the Qazana concept influenced later models like the Juke or upcoming EV crossovers. What are your thoughts on Nissan's electric future?
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