Nissan in joint e-battery development

Nissan and Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co. will begin studying joint development of next-generation vehicle batteries for Nissan’s e-Power vehicles.

The two companies will also discuss the development of an efficient production system to ensure stable supply capacity for jointly developed batteries.

Nissan and Sunwoda aim to conclude a final agreement by the end of this year.

Meanwhile, Nissan is expanding its global line-up of electric cars and e-Power models.

The company’s e-Power technology consists of an electric motor that delivers power directly to the wheels, and an onboard gasoline engine that generates electricity for the motor.

Nissan will expand the 100% electric motor driven e-Power technology globally into the B and C segments, expecting to sell more than one million electrified vehicles annually by the end of fiscal year 2023.

Sunwoda has developed lithium-ion batteries mainly for consumer electronics and automotive batteries.

Further discussions by the companies will focus on combining Nissan’s expertise in EVs and battery technology with Sunwoda’s next-generation battery development capabilities and production capacity, aiming to strengthening competitiveness in the Chinese market and globally.

The companies are also considering the joint establishment of a secure supply structure geared toward future global business opportunities.