All eyes are on the Mégane eVision, Renault's new electric model.
But the real star is called CMF-EV - Common module family electric vehicles.
It is the new industrial platform, dedicated to 100% electric vehicles, designed and developed by Nissan and Renault.
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A platform is all of the car's technique hidden under the bodywork and design elements
," explains Jean-Paul Drai, the director of engineering for electric vehicles at the Renault group.
The chassis, engine, air conditioning system, wiring and electronics…
”
The decision to launch this adventure and devote more than 500 million euros to it was born in December 2016, at the time when Carlos Ghosn still chaired Renault and Nissan.
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From the outset, it was decided to form a Franco-Japanese team with a motto“ One team, one location ”,
says Jean-Paul Drai, who lived this experience from A to Z.
This mission was entrusted within the framework of the Alliance
”.
Lower costs
The team
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