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Nissan European Boss say EV the future

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by GrumpyCabbie, Feb 8, 2010.

  1. GrumpyCabbie

    GrumpyCabbie Senior Member

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    #1 GrumpyCabbie, Feb 8, 2010
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    He's a smart man. I liked him for bringing Nissan back into the black (although that did cause some issue with redesigning the cars cause they were all introduced at the same time). I lost some respect when he said hybrids weren't a viable business option but I have regained that for he has set a long term goal and is pushing for it.
     
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    Well they don't do Nissan hybrids here in Europe but I guess they're jumping straight to EV.

    I agree with you that he is an intelligent man but I am not so sure about how Nissan is going over here. Yes, they're back in the black but their European car range is just plain odd (well to me anyway).

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    #3 GrumpyCabbie, Feb 11, 2010
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    Well their Nissan Altima hybrid (the only hybrid) uses Toyota's hybrid system. You'll never find it in the showroom or advertised. I've only seen 2 on the road (one canadian registered, one US registered).
     
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    This is great. The only thing I disagree with is his statement that Nissan is the only company going electric. He's missing Tesla, which is small now but growing, and in the high-end market now, but working towards the lower-end market. However, what matters is not that, but the fact that he is committed to electric, and seems to be the only major manufacturer going in that direction.
     
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