2020s

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As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in 2020, it had a major impact on people's lives and how they worked. The automobile industry was also dealt a serious blow, with production and sales of vehicles falling well below that of the previous year.

Demand has gradually recovered, but production has struggled to keep up due to a global shortage of semiconductors. Since the start of 2023, however, the situation has been improving. Meanwhile, the automotive industry as a whole is making steady progress in the four CASE areas — connected, autonomous, share and electric — as well as in mobility as a service, or MaaS.

In April 2020, the LEAF's cumulative global sales totaled 500,000 units. In July, the Ariya, a crossover EV for the new era, was also launched. In 2022, the Sakura, an all-electric minivehicle, debuted in Japan.

Nissan has steadily increased its lineup of electrified vehicles. Models equipped with e-POWER now include the new Serena, Kicks and Note Aura. And the X-TRAIL, equipped with e-POWER and a VC turbo, was introduced in 2022. The new Fairlady Z model, which symbolizes Nissan's DNA, also went on sale in 2022, delighting the sports car's fans worldwide.

In November 2021, the company unveiled Nissan Ambition 2030, its new long-term vision for empowering mobility and beyond. Responding to critical environmental, societal and customer needs, Nissan aims to become a truly sustainable company, driving toward a cleaner, safer and more inclusive world. Its mission is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and make electric vehicles accessible to everyone, everywhere.

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2020

January	▪	Nissan shows new, lightweight noise-reducing technology at CES
February	▪	New Nissan Roox to go on sale in Japan Nissan Roox
March	▪	New Nissan Roox to go on sale in Japan Nissan Roox
April	▪	Nissan joins "COVID-19 countermeasures IP declaration"
May	▪	Nissan launches all-new Kicks e-POWER in Thailand Alliance new cooperation business model to support member-company competitiveness and profitability Unveil Nissan NEXT structural reform plan targeting sustainable growth Nissan Kicks
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July	▪	Nissan Ariya world premiere Nissan introduces the Ariya, a 100% electric crossover Experience-based entertainment facility, “Nissan Pavilion”, opens in Minatomirai, Yokohama Nissan Ariya
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September	▪	Nissan achieves breakthrough in carbon fiber parts production Nissan celebrates production of the 500,000th LEAF
October	▪	All-new Nissan Rogue leads Nissan’s lineup revival in U.S. Nissan India unveils the all-new Nissan Magnite B-SUV Rogue
November	▪	Nissan Navara World Premiere *Excludes North American market INFINITI QX55 Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan Nissan wins Technology of the Year award for e-POWER Note
December	▪	New Nissan Armada and Kicks add more momentum to Nissan NEXT product revival Nissan marks 10 years of LEAF sales Nissan Roox named ‘Kei Car of the Year’ in Japan Kicks with e-POWER makes “10 Best Cars” list in Japan Car of the Year competition Nissan’s leadership on water security recognized by CDP Nissan innovation that makes cars quieter wins Popular Science award; ‘Acoustic meta-material’ noise-reduction technology recognized in Best of What’s New category Armada

2021

January	▪	All-new 2021 Rogue sets pace for Nissan’s recycling efforts Nissan sets carbon neutral goal for 2050
February	▪	All-new Nissan Pathfinder to hit U.S. showrooms in summer 2021 Frontier Qashqai Nissan starts building sustainable future community in Japan Nissan’s 100% electric motor-driven e-POWER technology reaches global milestone Three local governments in Fukushima Prefecture and eight companies from across Japan sign "Town Development Collaboration Agreement Utilizing New Mobility in hamadori Area of Fukushima Prefecture" Pathfinder
March	▪	Nissan announces plans for major expansion of renewable energy at Sunderland Plant
April	▪	Nissan displays diverse lineup at Auto Shanghai 2021 Sales in Japan of e-POWER electrified vehicles surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone X-Trail
May	▪	Nissan launches lightweight aluminum technology in Europe on all-new Qashqai
June	▪	Nissan launches the all-new Note Aura in Japan INFINITI QX60 Note Aura
July	▪	World's first electric vehicle production hub, "EV36Zero", unveiled
August	▪	All-new Nissan Z premieres in New York Participate in Race to Zero campaign to become carbon neutral Z
September	▪	All-new Townstar makes European debut New Japan-market Nissan GT-R unveiled Nissan and Waseda University in Japan testing jointly developed recycling process for electrified vehicle motors Nissan LEAF named best buy among electric vehicles in Brazil Nissan unveils e-POWER on Sylphy in China Townstar
October	▪	Nissan unveils Nissan Intelligent Factory
November	▪	Note and Note Aura named 2022 RJC Car of the Year in Japan, Second-generation e-POWER awarded RJC Technology of the Year 6 best Nissan unveils Ambition 2030 vision to empower mobility and beyond
December	▪	Nissan unveils lunar rover prototype jointly developed with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Nissan named one of the world’s most socially impactful brands Nissan Note and Note Aura win Japan Car of the Year award

2022

January	▪	Nissan to start verification tests of energy management system in Namie, Fukushima Nissan develops photon upconversion solids with outstanding performance Renault, Nissan & Mitsubishi Motors announce common roadmap Nissan announces all-new electric compact car coming to Europe
February	▪	Nissan to build two all-new, all-electric models at Mississippi assembly plant
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April	▪	All-new Nissan Ariya crossover EV wins Red Dot Design Award in Germany Nissan unveils prototype production facility for all-solid-state batteries Ariya and Nissan Pavilion win iF Design Award Nissan’s in-development driver-assistance technology aims to dramatically enhance collision avoidance
May	▪	Nissan unveils all-new, all-electric minivehicle in Japan Nissan demonstrates strong progress with Nissan NEXT transformation plan Nissan Sakura
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July	▪	Nissan launches the all-new X-Trail in Japan X-Trail
August	▪	Nissan launches sustainable finance framework to fund electric vehicle and sustainable technologies
September	▪	Nissan/NISMO reveals Nissan Z GT4, ready for the track in 2023 Nissan to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. Nissan develops new technology using catalyst active species to inactivate viruses Nissan Z GT4
October	▪	Nissan announces exit from Russian market Nissan receives the 2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems award for its VC-Turbo engine
November	▪	Nissan launches the all-new Serena in Japan Nissan China establishes new company, "Nissan Mobility Service Co., Ltd." Sakura wins RJC car and technology of the year awards Nissan completes sale of Russian operations Signed 200 billion yen syndicated green loan and invested in zero-emission mobility Nissan Z GT500 wins series championship in SUPER GT Serena
December	▪	Sakura wins 2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year award and Kei Car of the Year award

2023

January	▪	New Nissan GT-R unveiled in Japan Nissan Announces Terms and Condition of its Sustainability Bonds to raise 200 billion yen NISSAN GT-R
February	▪	Nissan Futures showcases innovations in sustainable mobility Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance open a new chapter for their partnership Nissan X-Trail awarded best Large SUV by Women’s World Car of the Year 2023 Nissan further accelerates electrification strategy X-Trail
March	▪	Nissan unveils new approach to electrified powertrain development 3-in-1 and 5-in-1
April	▪	Nissan highlights electrification and connectivity at Auto Shanghai 2023 Auto Shanghai 2023
May	▪	2023 Nissan Ariya named to Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX list Nissan marks four decades of U.S. manufacturing Nissan, Mitsubishi and NMKV produce 50,000th mini EV Nissan marks four decades of U.S. manufacturing
June	▪	Nissan Sunderland Plant passes 11 million milestone Nissan adds intersection collision avoidance to its in-development LiDAR-based driver-assistance technology Nissan announces 90th anniversary initiatives Nissan Magnite achieves 100,000 production milestone LiDAR-based driver-assistance technology
July	▪	Yokohama Plant engine production passes 40 million milestone Nissan to adopt North American Charging Standard (NACS) for Ariya and future EV models Nissan global EV sales surpass 1-million-unit milestone Nissan Ariya with ProPILOT Assist receives ‘Very Good’ Rating in the Assisted Drive test 2023 by Euro NCAP 2.5 million cars: Renault Nissan Automotive India crosses momentous manufacturing milestone Nissan publishes inaugural ESG data book
August	▪	Nissan launches Fairlady Z 2024 models in Japan Nissan Ariya and Titan lead their segments as ‘Most Appealing’ models in J.D. Power 2023 U.S. APEAL Study Nissan to launch Skyline NISMO models for the Japan market Nissan launches new co-creation program
September	▪	Nissan signs UN Women’s Empowerment Principles Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE is a ‘Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems’ winner for 2023 Nissan counts down to electric-only sales in Europe Nissan celebrates 20th anniversary of London design studio with unveil of Concept 20-23 show car
October	▪	New Nissan design hall melds the physical and the digital Nissan all set to heighten excitement with an array of models at Japan Mobility Show Four new models signal INFINITI product renaissance
November	▪	Nissan has just celebrated its 23rd anniversary in Brazil Renault Group and Nissan announce the completion of their agreements framing the foundations of the new chapter of the Alliance Dongfeng Motor announces new strategy Serena wins RJC car and technology of the year awards Nissan accelerates switch to full electric in Europe
December	▪	Serena wins COTY Technology Car of the Year award in Japan Nissan announces acquisition of its own shares

2024

January	▪	Nissan unveils the Ariya NISMO in Japan Ariya NISMO
February	▪	Nissan Energy Share: A new service unlocking more EV value in Japan CDP commends Nissan’s water security and climate change leadership Nissan to commercialize autonomous-drive mobility services in Japan by fiscal year 2027 Autonomous-drive mobility services
March	▪	Nissan starts trial of stationary power generation system fueled by bio-ethanol Nissan GT-R 2025 models launch in Japan Nissan and Honda to start feasibility study of strategic partnership Nissan and Mitsubishi Corporation agree to explore new business in next-generation-mobility and energy-related services utilizing Evs All-new 2025 INFINITI QX80 reimagines the luxury SUV Nissan launches The Arc business plan All-new 2025 Nissan Kicks unveiled at Barclays Center in Brooklyn The Arc
April	▪	Nissan shows in-construction all-solid-state battery pilot line in Japan Nissan unveils four NEV concepts at Beijing motor show Four NEV concept cars
May	▪	Nissan to transition to low-CO₂ emission aluminum by 2030
June	▪	Nissan demonstrates autonomous-drive mobility services progress on public roads Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida receives honorary award from the United Kingdom
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