Nissan to sell only electric and hybrid cars in China by 2025

Move follows Beijing's to phase out conventional gas-powered cars by 2035

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 Nissan is pushing its Leaf electric car as part of its shift to non-gasoline vehicles.  © Reuters

TOMOYOSHI OSHIKIRI and RYO ASAYAMA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor will switch all models sold in China to either electric or hybrid vehicles, Nikkei has learned, as the Japanese carmaker tries to keep pace with Beijing's push of automobiles with smaller carbon footprints. 

The move follows an announcement this week that Beijing plans to make all new vehicles sold in 2035 "eco-friendly." Nissan will introduce nine models in China by 2025 that will either be fully electric or hybrid.

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