The future of Nissan, like most manufacturers that compete in the European, Chinese and North American markets, involves optimizing 100% electric and electrified vehicles, reducing development and production costs, to make them more accessible on the one hand, and more profitable for another. the other. The strategy to achieve these objectives involves what the brand calls “X in 1”, which has already been presented.
“3 in 1” is the most compact and modular solution for electric vehicles
Focused on developing a modular concept for 100% electric vehicles, Nissan decided to create a Modules you can share among the various mechanics powered exclusively by battery. Called “3 in 1”, this solution concentrates the electric motor, the inverter and the transmission of one speed, including the reducer, in the same crankcase.
For e-Power hybrids, Nissan created the “5 in 1” pack
To meet the specific needs of electrified mechanics, such as e-Power, the concentration of mechanical parts is even higher, so it is called “5 in 1”. Faced with the solution used by 100% electric vehicles, the electrified ones add to the set formed by motor, inverter and transmission, a second motor, which acts as a power generator, and gearbox.
Have the ability to be manufactured on the same production line, The “3 in 1” and “5 in 1” solutions should guarantee a saving of 30%when they are 100% operational in 2026, compared to 2019 data. Along the way, the new electric motors will need less rare earths -Nissan speaks of less than 1%-, raw material of which China has practically the world exclusive and, without them, it is not possible to manufacture the magnets that these engines need.
Ariya and X-Trail. Nissan remembers that 4 are better than 2
In addition to concerns about cutting costs, Nissan also intends to make the engines more efficient, in order to reduce consumption and increase range. Solutions to reduce heat losses, of which the increase in the size of the rotor, the change of its surface or the inclusion of a new system of magnets are just some examples to reduce friction. Will these be the improvements to be introduced in the Ariya and X-Trail e-Power that the Nissan technicians told us about? when we confront them with the somewhat high consumption of the brand’s electric and electrified vehicles, which you can read above.
Source: Observadora
