Nissan Motor Co Ltd raised its electrified car sales goals and said it would boost power train production in the United States, as it looks to catch up in a segment dominated by newer automakers such as Tesla Inc.
The Japanese automaker was a pioneer in electric vehicles (EVs) with its all-battery-powered Leaf but has struggled alongside many legacy automakers in the face of increasing competition from nimbler new entrants.
Nissan now aims to have electrified vehicles – which include its advanced hybrid e-power cars – make up over 55 percent of global sales by fiscal 2030, up from a previous goal of 50 percent, it said.
