Nissan Says New Powertrains May Cut Hybrid Costs Up to 30%
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Nissan Motor Co. is developing new modular powertrains that will help streamline production and drive manufacturing costs for hybrid cars down by as much as 30%.
By enhancing the common parts that underpin a vehicle, the Yokohama-based automaker expects to be able to lower the cost of its hybrid cars to the same level as gasoline-powered cars by 2026, Senior Vice President Toshihiro Hirai said at a briefing Tuesday.