Nissan says its pure-electric cars will be profitable from the start

Nissan, who has been pretty quiet about its ‘green’ vehicle onslaught, said yesterday that it plans to start selling electric cars by 2010. The Japanese automaker plans on mass producing lithium-ion batteries by next year with 13,000 units planned a annually. Nissan says that output will than climb to 65,000 by 2011 with a target of selling electric cars worldwide by 2012.

Speaking to the press on Tuesday, CEO Carlos Ghosn, said that Nissan will price its electric cars very competitively but will generate quick profits. He said that any electric car sold in the U.S. will target a range of at least 100 miles between charges to be practical for the North American market. Ghosn said that European drivers could do with about half that range.

Ghosn said that Nissan will only make cars that produce ‘zero tailpipe emissions.’ Unlike other vehicles being produced by its rivals that...
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DexDiamonds - 7/25/2008 1:35:53 PM

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Practical that they go 100 mile range on a charge.

M35MT - 7/25/2008 1:41:39 PM

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It would work in a city like Boston or San Fran....am I off base? never been to SanFran I assume its a 'walking city' like boston.

sector - 7/25/2008 1:43:41 PM

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2010 - the year we make contact :) thank you Nissan.