Nissan Aims 30% Cost Reduction On Electric Powertrains With Co-Modularization Components

Nissan Motor Corporation today unveiled a new strategy for producing electrified powertrains that are more affordable, with the aim of achieving price parity between its E-Power hybrid powertrains and conventional combustion engines by about 2026. The new "X-in-1" strategy, which aims to share and modularize components between its hybrid and fully electric drivetrains, aims to reduce development and manufacturing costs by 30%.
Nissan aims to have 19 fully electric vehicles and 27 electrified vehicles in production by the end of the decade as part of its Ambition 2030 goal.

One of the first mass-produced electric vehicles to hit the market, Nissan currently sells the fully electric Leaf hatchback in Australia. Nissan also sells the Ariya midsize SUV abroad. The X-Trail in Australia offers the brand's e-Power hybrid technology, which was first introduced in 2016; the Qashqai will likely get the option locally at some point in 2023.

How will "X-in-1" make ICE cars' prices comparable? The "X-in-1" system basically involves sharing electrical components between full electric and hybrid vehicles. Nissan has created a three-in-one prototype that modularizes the motor, inverter, and reducer for full-EV models thanks to internal sharing of EV powertrain technologies between E-Power hybrid and full EV vehicles.

A generator and increaser are included in a larger five-in-one system prototype that will be used in E-Power hybrid cars. The Nissan X-Trail Ti E-Power is currently available for $54,190 before on-road expenses, which is nearly $5000 more expensive than the ICE X-Trail. However, Nissan is putting its "X-in-1" electric development strategy into practise in an effort to narrow this price gap.

What advantages do the "X-in-1" powertrain developments offer?

Nissan claims that their new approach to developing electrified vehicles has a number of advantages. The main advantage is that by utilising core components for both hybrid and fully electric powertrains, efficiency will ultimately increase and production costs will decrease. Future releases of electrified vehicles might be more affordable as a result.

Second, Nissan claims that by reducing the overall size and weight of the electric power units, driving performance will be enhanced while passenger ride comfort is aided by a reduction in noise and vibration.

Last but not least, Nissan aims to reduce the proportion of rare earth elements in the drive motor to 1% or less of the overall weight of the unit. By doing this, Nissan can lower the higher costs associated with obtaining such components while also lowering pollution and the risk to public safety.