Nissan commits to 2030 electric car deadline despite delay to UK petrol-diesel ban

Nissan has committed itself to the sale of only electric cars across Europe from 2030, the year when the UK was supposed to have banned new vehicles powered by petrol and diesel. The Japanese carmaker also confirmed that all new models to be launched on the continent from now on would be fully electric. Its commitment to 2030 brings Nissan into line with its French partner Renault and joins rivals including Volvo and Ford. The company issued the statement less than a week after the UK government confirmed that it was to defer its ban on the sale of conventionally-powered…