- Renault and Nissan have established a new Research & Development hub in China,
complementing their joint innovation labs in Silicon Valley, USA and Tel Aviv, Israel - The new lab in Shanghai is focused on developing technology for autonomous drive,
connected and electric vehicles - The facility will enable the companies to leverage open innovation opportunities with
Chinese start-ups and other partners - Technologies developed in Shanghai will be leveraged globally by Renault and Nissan
Renault and Nissan, the French and Japanese automotive alliance partners, announced the establishment of a new research and development joint venture in Shanghai, China, the Alliance Automotive Research and Development (Shanghai), Ltd., which will be referred to as Alliance Innovation Lab Shanghai (AIL-SH). Renault and Nissan each hold 50% of this new entity which will conduct research and development focusing on autonomous drive, connected vehicles and electric vehicles. Technologies pioneered by the innovation hub will be potentially applied to Renault and Nissan vehicles sold in China and around the world.
Under the Alliance 2022 mid-term plan, 12 new zero-emission electric vehicles are due to be launched by 2022, and 40 vehicles are to be introduced with different levels of autonomy and over 90% of Confidential C vehicles will be connected cars globally. The plan also includes a commitment to operating robo-vehicle ride-hailing mobility services.