Nissan is in the early stage of developing subcompact all-electric cars powered by self-developed lithium-ion batteries, according to Japan’s Nihon Keizai (Nikkei) newspaper.
The company expects to begin sales of the vehicles in three years, the report said. Nissan also plans to start selling gas-electric hybrids by 2010 in an effort to catch up with Honda and Toyota .
In cooperation with Renault, the company will also accelerate the expansion of its diesel lineup to match growing global demand, Nikkei said.
