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I think an even bigger conundrum is Nissan ... They produced and delivered a popular, well received electric car and have been selling them since 2010. I assu

by rsync 9y ago

I think an even bigger conundrum is Nissan ... They produced and delivered a popular, well received electric car and have been selling them since 2010. I assumed we would, after a few years, see electric Jukes and 350z and an Infiniti model. Maybe a electric GT-R as a "halo" model. Something ? Anything ? Instead, seven years went by and they have managed to (almost) release a second-generation Leaf.

gordon_freeman 9y ago
Indeed, very disappointing. Even bigger threat for these Japanese automakers is becoming irrelevant once the car companies which don't have ride-sharing platform of their own start becoming just a commodity and wafer-thin-margin businesses. They need to pivot hard in future or else the Teslas and Waymos will overthrow them in a decade or so.
ZeroGravitas 9y ago
They also have the "e-power" platform, of which the Note version is supposed to be selling well, and a Juke version has been shown in concept form. This is, basically, the Leaf setup but with a much smaller battery and a range extending generator. Currently you can't even plug it in, but it does give higher mpg and better driving experience around urban areas compared with an ICE car.