The Renault-Nissan Alliance have sold its 250,000th electric vehicle. 

The white Renault Zoe was sold to a French customer, said the company.

The Alliance reached the milestone in early June, four and a half years after the launch of the Nissan Leaf EV, which has sold in numbers in excess of 180,000. From January through May, the Alliance sold around 31,700 EVs.

"Demand for our electric vehicles continues to grow thanks to government incentives and the expanding charging infrastructure," said Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. "The positive response of our customers is also driving demand. These vehicles enjoy some of the highest levels of satisfaction rates from our customers around the world."

The 250,000th owner is Yves Nivelle, a computer engineer, who traded in his 21-year-old diesel car for the subcompact Renault Zoe. Nivelle bought his EV after the French government introduced an environmental bonus in April to allow owners of older, polluting diesel cars to trade them in and get a rebate of €10,000 on a new EV.

"The government's environmental bonus was a big factor in my decision to get an EV," Nivelle said. "But I have to say, I was convinced the first time I drove the car. It's a real pleasure to drive and it feels good to do my part for the environment."



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