What’s Happening: Nissan has introduced a new approach to developing electrified powertrains called “X-in-1”. The approach involves sharing and modularizing core components of EV and e-POWER powertrains, resulting in a 30% reduction in development and manufacturing costs by 2026.
Why It Matters: The X-in-1 approach aims to improve the competitiveness of Nissan’s EV and e-POWER vehicles by reducing costs and improving production efficiencies. Additionally, the approach enables the production of EV and e-POWER core components on the same line.
Key Points:
- Nissan’s X-in-1 approach involves sharing and modularizing core components of EV and e-POWER powertrains to reduce costs and improve production efficiencies.
- The approach will result in a 30% reduction in development and manufacturing costs by 2026 compared to 2019.
- Nissan has developed a 3-in-1 powertrain prototype for use in EVs and a 5-in-1 prototype for use in e-POWER vehicles.
- The X-in-1 approach enables the production of EV and e-POWER core components on the same line.
- Nissan aims to achieve e-POWER price parity with ICE vehicles by around 2026 and introduce 27 new electrified models, including 19 EVs, by fiscal year 2030.
Bottom Line: Nissan’s new X-in-1 approach to electrified powertrain development is expected to reduce costs, improve production efficiencies, and enhance the competitiveness of its EV and e-POWER vehicles. The company aims to bring the unique value of its electrified vehicles to a broad range of customers by introducing suitable models in each market at the appropriate time.
