Nissan revises its projections: almost all of its cars in Europe will be electrified by 2026

The timelines for the introduction of electric cars in Europe are approaching and brands are preparing to meet that milestone. So soon there will be a shift in trend and cars with internal combustion engines will begin to lose presence in the international market. One of the markets that will undergo the most change will be the European market, due to the regulatory changes that require that from 2035 no more ICE cars be sold.

Nissan presented its Ambition 2030 proposal in 2021 Nissan Ambition 2030, in which it showed its intention to move forward rapidly with the electrification of its range. But this week, the Japanese manufacturer wanted to announce that it is going to increase the pace and that from 2026 it will have just over 95% of its models electrified.

The initial forecasts were for up to 75% of its vehicles destined for Europe to be on the market with some form of electrification. This announcement highlights Nissan’s intentions regarding electric mobility. And the changes appear to be quite ambitious, it seems.

The main changes will come from the launch of 19 new electric models before the end of 2030. These are included in a plan of 27 electric and hybrid models, which will be ready to be marketed before that year. With this new plan, the models of Nissan and Infiniti, the group’s premium brand, are expected to be 55% electrified by that date.

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That said, the brand did not want to give the exact number of electric and hybrid cars it will offer in its catalogue during this period. What we can anticipate is that the largest commercial models, such as the Nissan Primastar and Nissan Interstar, will remain outside this plan for the time being.

What we can confirm is the arrival of the new Nissan Micra, which will share its platform with the Renault 5 electric. This CMF-BEV platform will serve as the basis for the elements and components of both models, which will have up to 80% common parts.

In other markets, such as the United States, Nissan maintains its forecast market share of 40% electrified vehicles, while in China it has lowered its outlook from 40% to 35%. Globally they also want to reduce their 2026 forecasts from 44% to 40%.