Nissan sells its 75,000th EV in Europe

Nissan has hit a major milestone, selling its 75,000th electric vehicle (EV) in Europe.

Sales of the manufacturer’s flagship EV, the Leaf, have risen by 10 per cent in the first half of the this financial year (FY16) compared to the same period last year, with its all-electric LCV, the e-NV2000, up 34 per cent year-on-year.

Gareth Dunsmore, director of electric vehicles at Nissan Europe, said: “Europe’s electric vehicle market is growing at an extraordinary pace as motorists across the continent switch on to the multiple benefits that electric mobility provides.

“As part of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, it is our aim to offer customers around the world a safer and more sustainable future through our electric vehicle range including, the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200. By driving sales, we are encouraging increasing numbers of drivers to switch to EVs and ultimately, move towards to a zero-emission future.”

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