Japanese carmakers to cut development times to counter Chinese rivals
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese automakers are stepping up efforts to shorten their vehicle development times as they seek to catch up with Chinese rivals t
Japanese automakers are accelerating their vehicle development times in response to Chinese rivals, who bring new models to global markets faster, according to Kyodo. Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., and other Japanese carmakers usually take around four to five years to develop a new model, which is more than double the time taken by Chinese companies.
Nissan aims to reduce its development period to less than three years using a family-based vehicle development strategy, with the new sport-utility vehicle model set to launch in North America in 2028. The company plans to use the same platform for derivative models, thereby cutting development time by up to 40 percent. Nissan's reform measures aim to respond to changes and deliver good cars in a timely manner.
Honda, seeking a V-shaped recovery, has introduced the 'Triple Half' approach to halve development costs, time frames, and workloads from 2025 levels, leveraging artificial intelligence and digital technologies. Toyota, the world's largest automaker by volume, is working to reduce parts types, improve plant floor space usage by 35 percent, and halve its development time to around two years.
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. also aims to shorten its development period by 20 percent to three years by around 2030.
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