Nissan bets on faster car development and fresh lineup for sales turnaround

AutomobilesAutomaker adopts common development approach for multiple modelsNissan Motor is seeking to shorten its new vehicle development time as Chinese rivals bring new models to market in just around two years. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Azusa Kawakami and Akira Kodaka)YURIKA YONEDAAugust 21, 2026 17:05 JSTYOKOHAMA, Japan -- Nissan Motor is seeking to improve profitability through streamlining car development by standardizing powertrains, basic frameworks and software technologies across multiple models as rivals expedite their own pace of development.