Speaking at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show, Nissan’s Senior Vice President Andy Palmer said that Nissan has no interest in competing with Honda and Toyota in the gasoline-electric hybrid small car segment. Palmer said that Nissan plans to focus on all-electric zero-emission vehicles instead.
“We think it’s a more persuasive technology,” Palmer told Automotive News. “That’s where we’re directing our efforts. In the small cars, it’s clear we’re going to make the EV happen.”
Toyota and Honda are pushing forward with 2010 models of their hybrid lineup. Toyota is also working on a hybrid version of...
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