Nissan has unveiled a new approach to electrified powertrain development that it says will slash costs by 30%.

The new concept enables EV and hybrid core components to be produced on the same line

Dubbed ‘X-in-1’, the new strategy will see core EV and e-powertrain components shared and modularised, increasing the competitiveness of its fully electric and e-Power hybrid vehicles.

The carmaker has developed a 3-in-1 powertrain prototype, which modularises the motor, inverter and reducer and is planned for use in EVs. A 5-in-1 prototype, which additionally modularizes the generator and increaser, is planned for use in e-Power hybrid vehicles. Other variants are also possible.

The new concept enables EV and e-Power core components to be produced on the same line, slashing development and manufacturing costs to give the cited 30% reduction by 2026.

The brand added that this would further increase the competitiveness of its EV and e-Power vehicles.

Senior Vice President Toshihiro Hirai, who leads powertrain & EV engineering powertrain development, said: “We make the most of our expertise and know-how from our more-than-a-decade long development and production of electrified technologies. Through our innovations in electrified powertrain development, we’ll continue to create new value for customers and deliver 100% motor-driven vehicles – EVs and e-Power – as widely as possible.”

The brand’s Ambition 2030 plans sees to launch 27 new electrified models, including 19 EVs, by fiscal year 2030, with a focus on “introducing the most suitable models to each market at the appropriate time” to ensure they’re available to the broadest range of customers.