Major car brand insists it will discontinue petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030… and unveils EV with ‘scissor doors’
THE boss of a car giant has said the company is committed to producing only electric vehicles by 2030.
Nissan’s global CEO and president Makoto Uchida has insisted the company will abandon petrol and diesel by 2030, despite the government pushing the new sales ban back to 2035.
He said: “Nissan will make the switch to full electric by 2030 in Europe – we believe it is the right thing to do for our business, our customers and for the planet.”
The car giant said its latest Nissan Concept 20-23 is the perfect realisation of their transition to battery powered electric vehicles (EVs.)
The stand-out feature are the scissor doors, and extreme aerodynamic design features.
Explaining the rational behind the car’s name, a spokeperson said: “The Concept 20-23 name reflects 20 years of Nissan Design Europe’s position in the heart of London, as well as the company’s traditional numbers 2 (ni) and 3 (san), and the current year. The number 23 features on the car’s rear three-quarter.”
The driver and front passenger both sit in racing car style bucket seats.
The Nissan Design Europe centre in Paddington on the banks of the Grand Union Canal is now taking the lead on the company’s next generation of EVs.
A spokesperson said: “A brace bar runs across the door openings covered in foam padding to protect elbows, requiring the driver and passenger to step over it in order to reach their seats.
“The interior is a futuristic interpretation of a racing car’s bare functionality. with just a couple of screens displaying vital information with minimal distractions – a reflection of where real racing cars – such as Nissan’s Formula E entrant – inspire online racing simulator set-ups.”