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Presentatie Nissan Zero Emission
- 1. LEADERSHIP
- 3. Global warming and CO 2
- 4. Nissan’s approach 2050 - 90% CO 2
- 5. Technology status < 140g/km CO 2 103g/km CO 2 Continuously variable transmission
- 6. Reduce CO 2 emissions Well-to-wheel CO 2 emission reductions by future powertrain 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Fuel-cell vehicle Internal conbustion engine Hybrid Electric vehicle Renewable electricity Renewable hydrogen Electric vehicle
- 7. Optimize efficiency 100 80 60 40 20 0 Advanced Petrol Engines Clean diesel EV Nissan Original Hybrid Nissan Fuel Cell Vehicle Tank to wheel energy conversion rate %
- 9. Nissan’s hybrids 2010 2006 1999
- 10. Fuel-cell vehicle technology Fuel cell stack Inverter Hydrogen storage cylinder Compact battery Traction motor
- 11. Nissan’s fuel-cell vehicles 2004 In-house Stack 2005 X-TRAIL FCV 2009 X-TRAIL FCV 2002 X-TRAIL FCV Xterra FCV 2001 2003 X-TRAIL FCV
- 12. Which solution?
- 13. Zero emission vehicle EV Advanced technologies Partnerships
- 14. What is an EV ? Lithium-ion battery Connecter box CO 2 free Battery charger Power inverter and transformer Electric motor and reducer
- 15. Nissan’s EV history 1999 Hyper mini 1999 Cylinder battery 2005 Laminated battery 1996 Prairie Joy Tama 1947 1996 Altra
- 16. Nissan’s EV Pivo I 2005 Pivo II 2007 Mixim 2007 Nuvu 2008 EV Cube prototype 2008 EV Tiida prototype 2009
- 17. The new zero emission era Leaf will be mass marketed globally by 2012 Nissan will launch the world’s first affordable EV in Japan, US and Europe in late 2010.
- 18. LEAF : a new era of mobility
- 19. Nissan is first mass-marketed EV Affordable pricing Latest lithium-ion battery generation No compromise on performance Room for 5 passengers and large trunk 160 km autonomy Dedicated platform Easy maintenance Distinctive design
- 20. EV benefits Cost of ownership Fun to drive Access to restricted areas Quiet Zero emission Connected Recyclable
- 22. Advanced Lithium-ion battery Power & autonomy Safe Compact Durable
- 23. Strategic joint venture Battery second life Material Cell Module pack Vehicle
- 24. Mass production for mass marketing BATTERIES AESC plant in Zama 65,000 units BATTERIES AND EVs Smyrna plant, Tennessee 200,000 batt 150,000 EV BATTERIES CACIA plant, Portugal 50,000 units EVs Oppama plant, Japan 50,000 units BATTERIES Sunderland plant, UK 60,000 units BATTERIES AND EVs Flins plant, France 100,000 batt
- 25. Lower cost of ownership Battery Leasing Fee (without battery) Electricity EV Technology improvment ICE : Internal Combustion Engine Mass marketing Fuel Costs CO 2 Taxes Vehicle Sales taxes ICE (without battery) Battery Leasing Fee EV Electricity Lifetime operating cost Upfront cost Incentives Battery Leasing Fee
- 26. Partnering to ensure mass availability Fleets Governments Utilities IT Technologies Network Standards
- 27. Yokohama and Kanagawa examples Odawara - Tourist city Atsugi - Average city Yokohama - Major city Fleet users Supermarket Electric power company
- 28. Charging network concept Charging network Home charging Short distance Normal charging Round trip Destination charging Normal & quick charging Long distance Pathway charging Quick charging
- 29. Partnerships in place Prefecture of Kanagawa City of Saitama City of Kita-Kyushu All Japan Ryokan Association Israël Denmark Oregon Portugal EDF Sonoma County - California San Diego - California Ireland Phoenix Metro Area - Arizona Tucson Metro Area - Arizona Vancouver Raleigh Milano Seattle Monaco China City of Yokohama Miyazaki Prefecture Singapore Guangdong Province Guangzhou Municipality Hong Kong ALPIQ EWZ RWE Mexico Reunion Island Barcelona Andalusia Region Orlando New South Wales state State of Victoria Netherlands One North East - UK GreenTomatoCars Elektromotive Hertz State of Massachusetts District of Columbia Tennessee City of Huston Reliant Energy - Houston LeasePlan, Europe Europcar, Europe New Zealand
- 30. “ Second-life” business for EV batteries Recycle Reuse Refabricate Resell
- 31. Alliance partnering for “Zero emission mobility program”
- 32. What’s next ? A line-up of 4 models
Editor's Notes
- NGP gathers Nissan’s environmental initiatives. Announced in December 2006, NGP 2010 is a mid-term environmental action plan representing a step forward from Nissan Green Program 2005. It identifies what we need to achieve by 2010 in order to reach our ultimate environmental goals. NGP encompasses the entire lifecycle of our vehicles, from design and production, through use to end-of-life solutions. The Program focuses on three key areas: 1/reducing carbon dioxide emissions, both during the manufacture and use of our vehicles; 2/minimizing other emissions to preserve the atmosphere, water and soil; 3/and maximizing efficient use of precious resources through reduction, re-use and recycling strategies .
- Increasing use of fossil fuels and a resultant growth in CO 2 emissions is responsible for a significant rise in the earth’s temperature Left unchecked, global surface temperatures will continue to rise throughout the 21 st Century resulting in rising sea levels. Other changes include Arctic shrinkage, increases in the intensity of extreme weather events and alterations in agricultural yields. Most of these changes are probably irreversible.
- Although lifestyle changes are an important part of reducing society’s impact on the environment, we also need to take account of consumer behaviour to find realistic and effective solutions to protect our planet . Despite increasing concern for the environment , most drivers are reluctant to give up their cars and globally the desire for personal mobility is still on the increase , especially in emerging markets. In this context, Nissan sees it as its responsibility the development of practical solutions that allow people, vehicles and nature to co-exist . As part of the Nissan Green Program, the company has pledged a 70% reduction in its CO 2 emissions by 2050: this covers all vehicle’s life-cycle stages: Offices Production Logistics Sales and Services Vehicle use Examples: MANUFACTURING: Nissan Zona Franca in Spain has reduced its CO2 emissions by 12% since 2005, mainly through renewable energy. sources: photovoltaic cells and thermal solar panels. MANUFACTURING: Additional wind turbines at the Nissan Sunderland plant in the UK will cut CO2 emissions by 4,000 tonnes, the equivalent of the average use of 3,000 homes. Promoting eco-driving and using Intelligent Transport System technologies: CARWINGS navigation system which includes a range of tools designed to promote ‘eco-driving’ habits, such as allowing motorists to track their fuel consumption on an ongoing basis. OFFICES : underpinning all of this, our office-based activities are driven by clear environmental management systems – through our “Employee footprint program”, all European offices have committed to reducing their CO2 emissions by 10% by 2010 In March 2008, Nissan was the first Japanese automaker ISO14001 certified at domestic and global level. The environmental certification encompasses product development for domestic and global operations.
- Develop environmental technologies through 3 aspects • Promote use of clean energies • Innovate energy storage technologies • Enhance vehicle energy efficiency Examples: Pixo : on sale in 2009, a four-seater producing 103 g/km of CO2, will offer genuinely environmentally-conscious motoring at an accessible price. The best balance between affordability and sustainability. Pure Drive: to allow customers to make better informed decisions about the vehicles they drive, we are launching a ‘Pure Drive’ environmentally friendly range communications initiative in calendar 2009. Pure Drive badges will be placed on all Nissan’s vehicles in Europe that emit less than 140g/km of CO2 . In addition, Nissan is committed to bring its European fleet average to 130g/km to meet EU requirements (current European average is 158 g/km). (appling to Micra, Note and QQ) CVT
- Reducing CO2 emissions through new technologies on powertrains and vehicles
- Maximal tank to wheel energy conversion rate Advanced Petrol Engines: 18% Clean diesel: 22% Hybrid: 15/30% depending on drive mode (New Nissan-developed Hybrid to be launched in 2010) Fuel Cell: 45% EV: 90% Even though FCV and EV are both CO2 free, EV remains best solution in terms of efficiency using on board energy.
- Nissan Tino Hybrid launched in Japan in 1999 Nissan Altima Hybrid launched in US in 2006 With licensed technology Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) will be introduced on a new-model vehicle in fiscal 2010, with power assisted by the high power Li-ion battery, the vehicle balances driving pleasure and high fuel economy equivalent to a compact-type vehicle. The hybrid employs Nissan’s own hybrid technology and its first rear-wheel drive hybrid powertrain. Nissan introduced its first original hybrid vehicle Tino Hybrid back in 1999 in Japan. In 2006, the Altima Hybrid was introduced in North America using licensed technology.
- Onboard fuel cell stacks create electricity using hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the air Benefits include greater range than pure EV Nissan well advanced in FCV development with new fuel stack doubling power generation of previous stack But it’s a longer term project, currently lacking hydrogen refuelling infrastructure Estimated CO 2 reduction: the car only emits water vapour
- Nissan experimental FCVs are already in everyday use in Japan and California In 2008, an X-TRAIL FCV lapped the famous NürburgringNordschleife circuit in Germany It took just 11m 58s to cover the tortuous 20.8km lap… and produced zero emissions Next-generation Fuel Cell Stack: New fuel cell stack is 25% smaller than previous generation It provides 1.4 times the output of previous unit -> from 90Kw to 130 Kw Half the amount of platinum in its electrodes for extra cost reduction Next to Electric technology, Fuel Cell technology also has a critical role to play in zero emission mobility. A compact and high-power next-generation fuel cell stack is being developed with the aim of commercial production in the 2010’s. Expect mass produced FCVs during the next decade
- Nissan believes that t he time is right for EVs 1/ Societal trends regarding greener mobility In 2007, the world’s urban population exceeded its rural population for the first time and more than 50 % of world population in cities in 2006 and > 70% in 2050 EV is the right option for shorter-distance driving needs in cities Global population will grow from 6.7 billion in 2008 to 9.5 billion in 2050 with increasing demand for mobility in emerging markets (Russia, Brazil, India, China) EV can help address the balance between the demand for more mobility and the need for a cleaner planet Market research shows real demand for CO2 free individual transport, considering that 60 % Europeans drive less than 150 km on an average day – both week days and week-ends (80% drive less than 100 km on a typical day – week days only) Advances in EV battery technology: smaller, more powerful and greater storage capacity provide a great opportunity 2/ Regulations & governance to reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil Cities may ban city centers to ICE or set up city fees. E.g. London European Commission will impose financial penalties in 2012 on companies if their fleets emit on average over 130g of CO2 /km; over 95g in 2020. The US Congress has proposed a legislation requiring automakers to achieve a fleet-average fuel consumption of 35 miles/gallon by 2020. (proposal to US Congress : Waxman legislation: - 80% of CO2 emissions by 2050) Kyoto Protocol target is - 12,6% of CO2 emissions by 2012 (from 1990 level) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (GIEC in French) guidelines: 70% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050
- Nissan has a holistic approach of ZEM that goes beyond the vehicle itself: Nissan believes that CO2-free cars are the ultimate solution for sustainable mobility but only as part of a comprehensive and integrated mobility package that goes beyond the vehicle itself. Beyond developing zero emission technology and a full range of EV cars, Nissan has joined forces with relevant stakeholders to collectively make zero emission mobility a simple, attractive, realistic and long-term solution for end users. Nissan is leading the way to zero emission mobility through: 1. The EV By using electricity as motive power, an EV produces no emissions at source. Like a conventional car, an EV needs refuelling so for complete zero emission mobility a recharging infrastructure is required 2. Advanced technologies Until now the EV has been based on a converted production car or a lightweight quadricycle. For its first mass produced EV Nissan is developing a purpose-designed vehicle that’s safe, attractive and practical … and needs no compromises 3. The partnerships By joining forces with relevant governments and authorities as well as energy and infrastructure suppliers Nissan is helping to prepare the environment for electric vehicles. Together we will make the EV feasible and practical for the typical urban motorist.
- EV components Connecter box: where the plug is connected to main current Power inverter: changes DC into AC (Battery = DC, Motor =AC) Transformer: DC-DC converter which changes 400V (from engine) into 12V (for the auxiliary; e.g. AC, lights…) Battery charger: device that converts AC 220V to DC 400V to charge the battery Electric motor Reducer: is the speed reduction gear (like gearbox). Gear ratio is fixed, front and reverse.
- Nissan has a long experience in electric-powered vehicle development , starting with the &quot;Tama Electric Vehicle&quot; back in 1947. The company was the first in the world to use lithium-ion batteries – in the Prairie Joy EV in 1996 – which was followed by the ultra-compact Hypermini EV, released in 1999. Recent concept cars such as Mixim, Pivo 1 and 2, and now the Denki Cube (“Denki” means electric in Japanese) and NUVU are the latest examples of our continuous investment in electric mobility.
- Recent major motor shows – including New York, Geneva, Frankfurt, Paris, Tokyo – have been the launch pad of some remarkable EV concepts from Nissan Pivo I and Pivo II Mixim Nuvu Cube EV Test Car (EV-02) Tiida EV: with dedicated EV platform + new EV-IT support function
- Nissan is massively investing to mass-produce and mass-market EV
- LEAF (unveil August 2 nd 2009, at Yokohama HQ opening): Why LEAF? Leaves purify the air and LEAF purifies mobility NISSAN LEAF Specs Dimensions Length:4445 mm Width:1770 mm Height:1550 mm Wheelbase: 2700 mm Performance Driving range over:160km/100miles (US LA4 mode) Max speed (km/h): over 140km/h (over 90mph) Motor Type: AC motor Max power (kW): 80kW Max torque (Nm): 280Nm Battery Type: laminated lithium-ion battery Total capacity (kWh): 24 Power output (kW): over 90 Energy density (Wh/kg): 140 Power density (kW/kg): 2.5 Number of modules: 48 Charging times: quick charger DC 50kW (0 to 80%): less than 30 min; home-use AC200V charger: less than 8 hrs Battery layout: Under seat & floor
- A REAL-WORLD CAR Purpose-designed family car Room for 5 + luggage New dedicated platform for maximum packaging potential Battery location (under the seats) will provide good stability Range is 160 km and acceleration comparable with a conventional 1.6-litre hatchback Max speed >140 km/h Max power 80kW Easy maintenance due to simpler technology, therefore more robust, less rotating parts Nissan will introduce a line-up of EVs to meet a variety of customers’ needs from small cars for cities, to minivans.
- A pure EV is a battery powered urban vehicle with no internal combustion engine as found in a hybrid A purpose-designed EV is: CO2 free of course Easy to drive: thanks to network and tech devices on board Silent: no noise pollution Avoid congestion constraints, inner city fees TCO down with technology improvements, incentives, etc… see next slide Robust because of the simplicity of the electric powered engine Connected 99% recyclable
- EV-IT support function (already showcased on Ev-Tiida Test Car) Nissan has developed an sophisticated IT system for its zero-emission EVs, connecting the vehicle’s on-board transmitting unit to a global data center*2 to support EV driving 24 hours 7 days a week. Usability and convenience for EV driving is achieved via the following: Maximum range display With a simple touch of a button, the navigation map shows the driving radius within range under the current state of charge. The system can calculate if the vehicle is within range of a pre-set destination. Update on charging stations The navigation system points out the latest information on available charging stations within the current driving range. Detailed information for each charging station will also be displayed. Timer function The timer function enables the air-conditioner or battery charging to begin at a specified time. The air-conditioner can be pre-set while the vehicle is plugged-in to cool the cabin to a desirable temperature before driving begins, without taxing the vehicle’s battery. Meanwhile, the battery charging can be set to start at a specified time at night to benefit from more favorable electricity rates. EV remote control and monitoring function The driver can monitor the state-of-charge of the EV via an online website and a cellular phone. For example, when the battery is fully charged, a message alert is sent to the cellular phone. Additional remote control functions range from switching the charging system ON/OFF or setting the air-conditioner timer.
- It is the key component in an EV Laminated li-ion batteries have twice the capacity and twice times the power compared of a conventional battery of same weight and is half the size Compact li-ion battery allows for improved vehicle packaging . The pack will be installed under the EV’s floor, without sacrificing cabin or cargo space. Laminated structure offers improved cooling capacity for improved reliability Li-ion batteries do not experience the “memory effect” which occurs when incomplete charging cycles lead to a drastic decline in range. Nissan’s battery should maintain 80% of its capacity after FIVE years of use. A battery pack is composed of battery modules and a battery module is composed of 4 cells Battery pack weight is around 250 kg
- We are serious about our decision going electric. Nissan now “owns” the technology and controls the value-chain of the battery development. = in house knowledge Therefore we have taken major investments ( 80’000’000 €) in battery technology through a strategic partnership with NEC since April 2007. Nissan’s battery has been developed by Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC), a joint venture with NEC Tokin . Mass production of the batteries will start in 2009, with 13,000 units produced in the start-up period The facility will have a production capacity of 65,000 units Renault-Nissan Alliance announced on July 20th together with the governments of the United Kingdom and Portugal their plans to build two plants for the production of its advanced lithium-ion batteries in Europe.
- 1/ Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC) joint venture Strategic joint venture to control value chain of the battery technology In house knowledge: securing the patent and intellectual property around the battery Announced in April 2007. JV between Nissan/NEC /NEC Tokin Capital structure is 51%/42%/7% Major investments of 80’000’000 € 2/ Mass-production of batteries: Battery production started in spring in Zama plant: production capacity will ramp up from 13K units in 2009 to 65K units in 2011. Mass production of batteries for Nissan as well as other OEMs. In Europe, we announced that we will invest more than 400 million euro to build battery plants in the United Kingdom and Portugal. In the United States, Nissan was approved for a $1.6 billion federal loan that will be used to modify the Smyrna Plant to have the. 3/ Mass-production of EVs: Nissan EV’s production will start in fall 2010 in Oppama plant. Production capacity will be 50K units / year. U.S. Department of Energy approved (conditionally) a $1.6 billion loan for NNA to modify its Smyrna manufacturing plant to produce ZE vehicles and lithium-ion battery packs to power them: capacity to build 150,000 electric cars and 200,000 battery packs a year when production begins in 2012 Ongoing discussion and study to potentially build EVs in Europe. 4/ Mass-marketing: Mass-marketed globally in 2012 Denmark: 2011 Portugal: 2011 Israel: 2011 Japan: 2010 U.S: 2010
- 1/ Purchase price and battery leasing cost are a conjunction of several key drivers that will evolve over time: governmental incentives mass-production and mass marketing technology improvement 2/ Purchase vs. Lease: Nissan will adapt a solution for each market, customized upon specific needs: Buy car and buy battery Buy car and lease battery Lease car and battery 3/ Running costs are unique: 100 km = 1€!
- Partnering is key for EV mass acceptance: to date the Alliance has signed 27 partnerships worldwide Local, state and federal governments can provide infrastructure support, promote awareness and public education, use EV fleet vehicles, craft legislation or offer other incentives, such as tax relief or parking/toll rebates for EV buyers. Utilities can support the EV infrastructure by providing power load management or grid capacity expansion or by developing renewable energy sources. Fleets will ensure market growth at the beginning and create awareness and demand. Companies specialized in charging infrastructures and IT systems which will ensure the construction of the full set up to welcome EV cars in our streets Nissan is also discussing and negotiating with European organizations and other European car manufacturers to ensure consistency in standards (technology and charging systems) Designing and building the car is only part of the EV revolution Before EVs find mass acceptance there needs to be comprehensive recharging infrastructure/network installed in every major town and city Incentives such as tax exempt status are needed to increase public awareness Utilities must be involved for electricity supplying and renewable energy development European manufacturers and EU Commissions together in order to come up with common standards Fleets owners are involved because they are more sensible to fuel efficiency on a large scale and are always pioneers regarding eco-friendly mobility Nissan also needs strong high tech partners to push further R&D around zero emission technologies IT companies for on board devices, e-navigation, payment and follow-up…
- Virtual to real, charging station network plans have already been agreed: Yokohama: Nissan headquarters Atsugi: Nissan R&D center Odawa: for tourism = a great density of the network for a convenient use of the EV Quick charger will be constructed: ① In the major cities with destination charging system ② On the main roads with pathway charging system
- 3 types of charging system: “ Home” normal charging (overnight, for full range; 100% charging) Destination charging – normal or quick (a 30 mn charging break for 80% of the battery capacity) Pathway quick charging for long distance trips (even a five minutes breaks allows you to charge the battery until the next quick charging station)
- Zero emission initiatives have been signed with: 1) Portugal will install 320 charging stations by 2010 and 1300 by 2011. will offer tax reduction for EV purchasers (e.g. around 4000€ compared to equivalent ICE) 20% fleet vehicle purchases be zero emission by 2011 Plug-in stations all over the territory, not only cities but roads and smaller towns Education program for EV mass acceptance 2) Monaco Up to 5000 Euros incentive for EV customers during 5 years 300 recharging plugs by 2011 50% public fleet purchases by zero emission starting in 2011 Dedicated parking spaces for EVs Special rates for EV parking 3) Israel (with Project Better Place) customers will be able to plug their cars into charging units in any of the 500,000 charging spots located throughout the country. 4) Denmark with Project Better Place 5) EDF (French utility company) 6) ALPIQ (Swiss energy company) 7) State of Tennessee, USA 8) State of Oregon, USA 9) Sonoma County in Northern California, USA 10) Tucson Metro Area – Arizona, USA 11) City of Yokohama, Japan 12) Prefecture of Kanagawa, Japan 13) Green Tomato (UK low emission taxi firm) 14) Elektromotive (UK-based EV infrastructure specialist) 15) Ewz (electricity company of the City of Zurich) 16) One North East – UK North East region (covering Sunderland area) 17) San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), California (utility company) 18) Ireland (MOU signed with Irish governmental utility company) 19) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) 20) Phoenix metropolitan region (Arizona) 21) LeasePlan, the European market leader in fleet and vehicle management 22) City of Seattle, to create a charging infrastructure 23) Environment Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 24) Progress Energy of Raleigh, N.C., and the Raleigh-based nonprofit agency Advanced Energy 25) SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT (Energy Market Authority (EMA), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) 26) Intend to form a partnership with the District of Columbia and AeroVironment 27) Europcar 28) City of Milan, ATM (city transport company) & A2A (utility company) 29) State Government of Victoria in Australia 30) Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver and BC Hydro 31) City of Barcelona 32) Guangdong Province, China 33) City of Saitama, Japan 34) Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan 35) Reliant Energy, Houston 36) Guangzhou Municipality, China
- Nissan and Sumitomo Corporation announced joint plans to initiate a business venture to &quot;Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle&quot; lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a &quot;second-life&quot; as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. The &quot;4R&quot; business model defined by the two companies is designed to capitalize on the supply of reusable lithium-ion batteries as electric cars achieve widespread marketplace acceptance. Today there is no existing supply of large-capacity reusable batteries, but by 2020 in Japan, the demand for &quot;second-life&quot; batteries is expected to reach the equivalent of 50,000 electric-cars per year at the minimum, as demand grows for an increasing range of energy-storage solutions. Even after the end of normal vehicle life, the high-performance lithium-ion batteries used by Nissan will retain 70 to 80 percent of residual capacity and can be reused and resold to various industries as a solution to energy-storage. The 4R pillars for the second-life battery business are: Reuse: Start second-life use for batteries with approximately 70 to 80 percent capacity; Resell: Resell the batteries for various applications; Refabricate: Disassemble the battery pack and then repackage and customize to fit the client's needs; and Recycle: Implement end-of-life recycling to salvage raw materials. Second-life batteries present an ideal solution to the renewable-energy sector, allowing energy to be stored for later use. Such ecological application of second-life batteries would contribute to a net reduction of CO2 beyond what is achieved by the all-electric, zero-emission car. By 2020 in Japan, second-life batteries are expected to be in high demand for applications such as: Energy storage with photovoltaic solar panels for residential and industrial needs; Back-up power supplies; Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS); Load leveling for the electricity grid; and Leveling of energy from both photovoltaic solar and wind power.
- Nissan is sharing this holistic approach with his Alliance partner Renault Alliance hard synergies announcement on May 29th a specific EV Alliance management has been set up: Mr. WATANABE appointed Alliance Managing Director of Zero Emission Business, taking over the responsibility of Nissan Zero Emission Business Unit and Renault Zero Emission Vehicle Strategic Project. Mr. WATANABE reports: Directly to ABM (Alliance Board Meeting) chaired by Ghosn CEO. Functionally, to Mr. Philippe KLEIN (for Renault) and to Mr. Andy Palmer (for Nissan), respectively EVP Corporate Planning, Product Planning, Programs & Control, and SVP Global Planning, Program Management, Market Intelligence, Global IS, Infiniti, Global LCV, Zero Emission Business Units.
- A full line-up, a dedicated range of EV cars Also complementary portfolio with the Renault range.