(Nissan)
Nissan plans
The Renault-Nissan automotive alliance said recently that it plans to produce and sell 500,000 electric vehicles a year around the globe by the end of 2013. Company head Carlos Ghosn says Nissan and Renault will have four electric vehicle models each by 2013. Along with the Leaf, out in December, Nissan's electric lineup would include a commercial vehicle, a small city car and a luxury vehicle.
(Mitsubishi)
Mitsubishi debut
Mitsubishi unveiled its first all-electric production vehicle for the North American market that the Los Angeles Auto Show last month. The battery-powered "i" is based on a minicar of the same name popular in Japan. It is expected in Washington state in November 2011.
Sources: The Associated Press, NWautos staff
1 Comment
By soccer_dad on December 6, 2010 4:14 PM
Nissan,
Please make an electric minivan. All the models on the market get lousy gas mileage. Even a hybrid would be great. Middle class people with families need an alternative to being gasoline hostages. We are mostly making short trips around town but we need the space for kids, pets, friends, cargo, groceries, etc. With a long wheelbase it should be easy to throw on enough batteries for a 100 mile range. Put solar on the roof and get those fast chargers (the 880v 15 minute deal) at the grocery stores. Pretty please, with sugar and cherries!