Nissan Opens Doors for Car Collaboration, Aims to Share Platforms and Tech
Nissan is ready to team up with other car makers in a big way. The company’s product planning boss Ponz Pandikuthira recently announced that Nissan wants to share its platforms and technology but insists on mutual benefits.Key TakeawaysNissan is open for business with other automakers, focusing on reciprocal collaborationThe company plans to offer the Frontier platform and e-Power hybrid system to interested partnersPandikuthira sees opportunities in electric vehicle partnerships for better economies of scaleAccording to Pandikuthira, Nissan is currently talking with several potential partners. The automaker wants these deals to be long-term commitments rather than one-off transactions.Nissan’s Frontier platform is a prime candidate for sharing. This body-on-frame design will likely suppor...