“The auto industry is now being forced to reshape its values so we can say continuous change is the new normal,” Chief Executive
“Nissan must change. We cannot succeed if we continue along the same path.”
Costs will come down for electric models so they’ll be about the same as gasoline-engine models by fiscal 2030, while global sales will grow by a million vehicles during that period, he added.
Last year,
The company is planning 30 new models over the next three years, 16 of them EVs. Nissan plans to launch 34 EV models from fiscal 2024 through fiscal 2030, so that EVs will account for 40% of its global offerings by fiscal 2026, and 60% by the end of the decade.
To slash costs, Nissan says it will start working with suppliers from the development stage, upgrade production methods to incorporate robotics and artificial intelligence, and have models sharing components — not just platforms but also parts. It also promised innovation in autonomous vehicles to make driving safer.
Nissan, based in the port city of
Earlier this month, Nissan announced it was in talks on forming a partnership with Japanese rival
Such tie-ups between rivals are relatively unusual but are needed to keep up with surging demand for more sustainable transport as concerns grow over carbon emissions and sustainability, analysts say.
Nissan, Japan’s No. 2 automaker, was an early EV adapter, coming out with the Leaf EV in late 2010. In recent years, Japanese automakers have fallen behind Tesla of the
Automakers, including Nissan, have taken a hit from shortages of computer chips and other parts due to disruptions related to the pandemic.
Nissan’s offerings of new EVs, plug-ins and hybrids will increase across all global markets, including the
“The Arc plan shows our path to the future. It illustrates our continuous progression and ability to navigate changing market conditions. This plan will enable us to go further and faster in driving value and competitiveness,” he said, referring to Nissan’s goals.
Nissan’s stock price, which shot up earlier this month after its talks with
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