As part of the Ambition 2030 vision, Nissan has set a number of goals including that of becoming a fully sustainable company throughout the entire production and life cycle of products, contributing significantly to the environmental and social challenges that underpin a “greener” world
Nissan’s first move in this specific area will be to build the first EV36Zero intelligent integrated mobility ecosystem. At this innovative site the brand will start the production of new electric vehicles (EV), microgrid for the rational management of 100% renewable energy between the cars and the grid and a new Gigafactory for the development of batteries. THEThe new hub, which will be based at the Sunderland, UK plant, represents an initial investment of £ 1 billion.
Nissan’s goals according to the Ambition 2030 vision
The EV36Zero center will play a pivotal role in delivering “Ambition 2030,” Nissan’s goals, including achieving carbon neutrality throughout the life cycle of its products by fiscal year 2050. From this the company has already planned some activities.
- By the end of fiscal 2023, Nissan will offer an electrified version for all cars sold in Europe and expects to achieve an electrified sales mix of more than 75% by fiscal 2026.
- In addition to Japan, the Japanese company plans to open a battery refurbishment facility in Europe in fiscal year 2022. Nissan’s refurbishment infrastructure will support a circular economy in energy management and the company aims to commercialize its vehicle-to-everything and home-battery systems in the mid-2020s.
- Nissan will soon introduce innovative e-POWER technology on the new Qashqai and X-Trail. With the imminent arrival of the Ariya 100% electric crossover, as well as the Townstar 100% electric van, the automaker begins the strategy that aims to have a fully electrified European range.
“Over the past decade, Europe is the region that has led the transition to electrification. In our vision for the next decade, we will see further acceleration of this process, with products and technologies that will transform the driving experience of Nissan customers – said Guillaume Cartier, Nissan Chairperson for the AMIEO Region. Not only will we be offering an electrified version of all of our passenger cars in Europe, but our 360 ° vision for sustainable mobility will bring 100% renewable energy to our EV hub in the UK and will see the introduction of new battery reconditioning facilities in Europe. By paving the way for full electrification and carbon neutrality, our teams and products in Europe will support and shape our plans for electrified vehicles in the rest of the AMIEO Region and other markets around the world. “