The government is increasing subsidies currently given for purchase of electric powered cars in order to cut auto emissions.
It is expected that EV deliveries in China may increase 100,000 to 400,000 cars per year by 2017 to 2018.
Nissan China unit Jun Seki was quoted by Bloomberg as saying that "China is serious about pushing the adoption of new-energy vehicles, and no other country can compare with the subsidies that it’s giving out."
"The charging infrastructure will improve as sales volumes rise," Seki said.
Bloomberg reported that Nissan’s first electric car, the e30 model, is expected in 2014 and the company is already working with Chinese cities of Dalian, Guangzhou and Xiangyang on programs to promote the Venucia-branded electric car.
The company’s Leaf model electric car sales increased 76% to 47,547 units in 2013 due to reduced prices and an extension of the battery range.
Image: Nissan Head Office, at Naka-ku Yokohama Japan. Photo: Courtesy of Wiiii.
