Under the partnership, Nissan will sell such vehicles to Europcar, which will then lease the cars to its clients, thus serving a broader reach of customers, a Nissan company official said, adding they have yet to determine whether the electric vehicles to be rolled out will carry the Nissan brand.
The vehicles will be introduced in various parts of Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, including France, Germany, Spain and Australia, and eventually spread to more countries, according to the companies' joint statement.
Rafael Girona, chief operating officer of Europcar, said in the statement that the partnership gives their customers "the option of exploring a new means of mobility by giving them the unique experience of using an electric vehicle in order to encourage them to become better eco-citizens." The agreement with Europcar is the latest among Nissan's joint efforts with its business ally Renault S.A. to promote the use of electric vehicles globally.
Nissan has said it plans to introduce the zero-emission vehicle in Japan, the United States and Europe next year, and that it will begin mass-marketing of electric vehicles worldwide in 2012.
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