Development Areas (Main business)
An automobile is composed of numerous parts and components. Extremely high technology is needed to arrange such parts and components into an automobile. In all areas relating to the development, we are able to develop all of the parts and components that an automobile is composed of, taking on the responsibility of developing a whole vehicle, and possessing the technology necessary to put it all together.
Creating attractive products
In order to develop attractive products, we create the vehicle concept and design based on the research on the environmental change and lifestyle. And we conduct the overall automobile design, including engine, vehicle body, interior/exterior parts, chassis and electronic components to achieve both design and functional performance. We offer reliable products that bring excitement and joy for driving.
Design
For realizing attractive design vehicle, we develop "Production phase design", "Design model engineering", "Final styling data" and guarantee "Product quality".
Vehicle project management
Leading project members to achieve overall vehicle target (cost, quality, performances etc.), and also to plan/realize comfortable vehicle interior space and efficient packaging.
Body design
Responsible for designing automotive body parts, developing structures that meet various requirements such as strength, durability, safety, and quietness based on design data. By utilizing advanced technologies such as CAE analysis, we contribute to creating safer and more comfortable vehicles.
Interior and Exterior design
Developing Interior and Exterior components which contribute to the impression of the vehicle. Working together related team such as Styling or Product planning, develop well balanced product, also applying system engineering.
Electronic design
Developing Interior and Exterior components which contribute to the impression of the vehicle. Working together related team such as Styling or Product planning, develop well balanced product, also applying system engineering.
Connected car service, AD/ADAS design
Developing Connected and Autonomous in CASE technologies. Connected design uses IoT, AI and cloud technologies to develop CCS components. Autonomous design uses cutting-edge sensing and control technologies to develop autonomous driving and driving support systems.
Chassis design
Provide driving pleasure and secure handling by planning the dynamic performance and NVH performance, and also developing Chassis parts , analysis, layout study with CAD data.
Powertrain design
To proceed whole development of the engine (the heart of vehicle) and drivetrain components (transmit power to wheels), from performance planning to packaging, CAE analysis and project management.
Electric powertrain design
Responsible for the designing of "lithium ion battery" "Driving motor" which are indispensable for the performance of Nissan electric vehicles. Contribute to enhance the attractiveness of electric-operated vehicles globally with our technology strength.
Development support
(Homologation, Patents)
Preparing documents to apply for product compliance with local vehicle regulations for global distribution; Supporting the development of the Nissan Group by applying for new inventions and researching patents for other companies.
World-leading quality and efficiency
CAD technology development propulsion
Creating CAD data (Parts shapes, Drawings) of Nissan vehicles all over the world, working with Body design and Interior/Exterior design teams. In addition, we are also working on “Enhancement of vehicle development through CAD data utilization” by research, development and application of state-of-the-art CAD technologies.
Vehicle analysis
Conduct the hypotheses verification with simulation by adopting various CAE software from the initial phase of development. Contribute to the early delivery of high quality vehicles to our customers through performance improvement and proposal to minimize the cost and mass.
Production engineering
Developing production technologies to mass-produce high-quality vehicles efficiently, using CAD/CAE in collaboration with design to optimize processes (stamping, body, paint, resin, assembly) and implementing on-site solutions from prototyping to mass transfer to ensure quality, safety, and added value.
Realization of trusted automobile
Vehicle testing
The task of vehicle testing section is to achieve the vehicle performance targets as the final stage of vehicle development that exceeds the customer's expectations level. We ensure all vehicle performance by a combination of technical approaches and experimental skills.We also contribute to competitiveness of Nissan vehicles by teardown surveys and analysis for competitors' vehicles.
Electronics testing
Automotive electronic systems are evolving, with such as “Autonomous driving” and “Connected”. We evaluate the body electronics, in-vehicle networks and connected service that support these advanced technologies and contribute to the vehicle development that bring safety drive and convenience by incorporating the results into designs and products.
Powertrain testing
Contribute to producing high quality automobiles that achieve trust of customers and offer the joy of driving by implementing test evaluation and analysis of powertrain region, represented by engine, EV motor and drive-train, as well as durability, reliability, drivability performance and exhaust emission performance of vehicles.
