Renault-Nissan Alliance sells 200,000th electric vehicle; claim 58% market share

Electric Vehicles are proving to be a growing choice for the consumers as Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced that they have sold their 200,000th electric vehicle this month. The achievement has come in just about four years after the launch of Nissan Leaf, the world's first mass-market electric vehicle. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has also claimed 58% market share for zero-emission cars globally. Nissan Leaf remains the best selling electric vehicle in history, its top markets being the United States with about 67,000 sales since its launch, Japan with about 46,500 units and Europe with about 31,000 units.

Of the 200,000, Nissan has sold a cumulative 148,700 units worldwide since December 2010 and Renault has sold a cumulative 51,500 electric vehicles worldwide since October 2011. This year too, from January through the first week of November, the Alliance has sold about 66,500 units, posting an increase of about 20%. The Alliance sells about two out of three electric vehicles worldwide, including Twizy, Renault's two-seater urban commuter vehicle and the Nissan e-NV200 van on sale in Europe and Japan. The alliance has six electric vehicle models on the road, making it only global car group with a full range of 100% electric vehicles.

"Renault and Nissan's electric vehicles are the zero-emission volume leaders – and, most important, they enjoy high satisfaction rates from customers around the world," said Carlos Ghosn, Chairman & CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. "Based on positive owner feedback and the increasing demand for cars that run on renewable energy, it's no surprise that EV sales are accelerating – particularly in regions where charging infrastructure is well developed."