Nissan will set up a joint research center with Tsinghua University: focus on charging infrastructure, battery recycling, etc.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens for the delivery of clues about the past. CTOnews.com, December 17, Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. announced today that Nissan will set up a joint research center with Tsinghua University, and the two sides will start joint research on new topics in 2024.

Nissan said the research focused on effective communication for Generation Z, as well as the role and social responsibility of companies in the electric vehicle ecosystem, including charging infrastructure and battery recycling, reuse and energy management.

Nissan CEO and president Cheng Ueda said that he hopes to deepen the understanding of the Chinese market through this cooperation and formulate a market strategy that is more in line with the needs of Chinese consumers. In addition, the joint research project also signed a memorandum of understanding on comprehensive cooperation, including joint research, personnel training and exchanges, which have been carried out continuously since 2016.

CTOnews.com previously reported that Nissan plans to achieve 100% electrification in Europe by 2030 and plans to transform two best-selling models, the Juke and Qashqai, into pure electric models.

In the event of "New Strategy release of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd." held in November this year, Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. announced the strategy of "starting DNA+". D is the initials of Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., N is the initials of Nissan Motor Company Nissan, and An is the initials of Advancing, which is interpreted as moving forward and taking the lead.

According to the plan, by the end of 2026, 10 locally developed new energy vehicles will be launched into the Chinese market, including Nissan and Qichen brands and Dongfeng brands, including four Nissan-branded new energy vehicles.