Nissan Motor Company, a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in the Kanagawa Prefecture of the East Asian nation, has revealed plans to launch more than two dozen electrified vehicles by the end of current decade.

The Japanese automaker used its recently-held annual dealer conference in Las Vegas to announce that the brand will develop and launch 27 electrified vehicles worldwide by 2030. Out of the planned 27 electrified vehicles, 19 will be battery-electric models (BEVs). The EV will include Nissan and Infiniti branded models.

The annual dealer conference was attended by nearly 3,000 dealership executives, who got a chance to have a look at three new Nissan EVs that will likely make debut before the end of current decade. One of the three EVs was a crossover coupe-type that will reportedly replace the Leaf EV, while the second was a performance sedan that will reportedly replace the existing ICE-powered Maxima. The third electrified model shown at the conference was a battery-powered crossover underpinned by the CMF-EV platform that also underpins the Ariya crossover.

On the condition of anonymity, one of the dealer executives who attended the conference revealed that the next-generation Leaf will look quite like a mini-Ariya, and it will offer 25 per cent longer range than the existing model. The current Leaf EV comes equipped with a 60-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery, which promises an EPA-estimated range of up to 212 miles on a single charge. It means the next-generation Leaf EV could offer a range of up to 265 miles between two charges.

In the month of May this year, some media reports claimed that the replacement for the existing all-electric hatchback will be built by Nissan at its British factory in Sunderland, with series production of the vehicle all set to start sometime in 2026.

Details about other planned EVs, including the electric sedan, were not released. However, some unconfirmed media reports suggest that the Japanese automaker has plans to build two such electric models at its Mississippi-based production plant, starting sometime in 2026. One of the two EVs will be Nissan-branded, while the other will be wearing the Infiniti batch.

The Japanese automobile giant has decided to produce so many EVs because it wants to offer localized models for each region. For instance, Chinese customers will get an electric model specifically designed for the Chinese market. In addition, the automaker will explore collaborations with other brands, such as Mitsubishi and Renault, to expand its reach in the European markets.