Nissan to overhaul electric powertrains for EVs, hybrids in search of cost cuts

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Nissan Motor Co Ltd on Thursday said it will overhaul its approach to powertrains for all-electric and hybrid petrol-electric vehicles as it aims to bring hybrid prices in line with those of petrol-powered cars by 2026.

A Nissan Leaf EV car and portable battery on display at Nissan Gallery in Yokohama, Japan November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulouon Thursday said it will overhaul its approach to powertrains for all-electric and hybrid petrol-electric vehicles as it aims to bring hybrid prices in line with those of petrol-powered cars by 2026.

The Japanese automaker said it will use the same components across models to make electric powertrains - the assembly which propels a vehicle - smaller and lighter, and reduce development and production costs by 30% within three years versus 2019. It will also use solid-state batteries with materials that are cheaper than those usually used, such as nickel and cobalt, Senior Vice President Toshihiro Hirai told reporters.

"Materials that don't use such expensive precious metals are being developed, which will be a major factor in reducing costs," Hirai said. The effort is among many by automakers trying to make new-energy vehicles more affordable, such as by reducing the cost of electric powertrains which have yet to achieve parity with those used in traditionally powered vehicles.

 

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Dont like the sound of that. They have advantage right now in propulsion quality/reliability. At least thats what my friends claim.

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That's what you wanna hear, questionable technology looking for a way to cut corners.

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keep searching, nissanium

Nobody can afford these grotesque overpriced cheap shiite cars

Next, they'll be burning owners homes/garages when the fiercely combust.

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