Nissan ‘shelves all-electric Qashqai plans’ as it cuts costs (opens in new tab)

Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in SunderlandNissan has reportedly stopped developing a fully electric version of its Qashqai, its top-selling model in Europe, as the Japanese carmaker looks to and slash costs.The carmaker has quietly halted development of a full EV version of the Qashqai at Sunderland, the site of the UK’s largest car factory, last year, according to a report by Reuters.