Nissan has set its course towards a sustainable future with the presentation of its new six-part electrified line-up arriving this summer.

The company has decided not to invest in Euro 7 for passenger cars and as such there will not be new pure internal combustion engine-powered passenger cars in Europe from 2023. Nissan expects 75% of its sales mix in the region to be electrified by 2026, with the ambition to reach 100% by the end of the decade. However, it is not clear as to how this will be divided in terms of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric. 

The plan includes the introduction of hybrid technology on the JUKE, while the all-new Qashqai e-POWER delivers fully electric driving without the need to recharge. A 100% electric-driven motor powers the wheels for instant and linear acceleration, while a small combustion engine recharges the battery on the move. The system will also be available on the new X-Trail. 

The Nissan LEAF, the world's first mass-market EV, will see a new version later in the year. Meanwhile an all new all electric Nissan EV, the Ariya will be Nissan's first all-electric coupé-crossover. 

In the light commercial sector the Nissan Townstar, Nissan's fully electric compact LCV will be the focus. 

The announcement by Nissan places more emphasis on hybrid technology than many anticipated and shows that the Japanese carmaker does see hybrid as an important and medium term stepping stone to pure electric technology.