Nissan Converts Leading Crossovers to EVs
Last week, Japanese carmaker Nissan announced that it planned to convert its best-selling fossil fuel crossover models in the United Kingdom — the Juke and Qashqai — into electric cars. Sources with knowledge of the matter say Nissan plans to invest around $1.4 billion into the electrification project. Nissan has reportedly had talks with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as well as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, and the project may receive significant government funding. The carmaker would manufacture the electrified crossover models at the Sunderland, UK plant where it currently builds the soon-to-be discontinued Nissan Leaf. With Nissan planning to halt production…