Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan/Renault, Has a Lot Riding on Electric Vehicles

At this point, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan/Renault, has invested $5.6 billion into electric vehicle technology — a big bet, to be sure. But I believe he feels it to be a fairly safe one, as it rests on his certainty that EVs will ultimately come to dominate the automotive space — and that he’s the man to make it happen.

For my money, no one has more credibility in this space, and it’s cool to see that he remains as confident today as he was when I heard him speak at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2009, announcing Nissan’s unwavering commitment to lead the world in the direction of electric transportation.

“There are two main priorities right now,” he told us. “The first is conserving cash. Those who do not know how to do that in economic times like these will not live to see the good times in the future. The second is electric transportation, which will become the most important single force in the automotive industry between now and 2050.”

Godspeed, sir.