Technology Library

NISSAN ENERGY
By tapping into the storage potential of EV batteries, NISSAN ENERGY offers eco-friendly energy solutions that can meet the needs of individuals and society.

Nissan cool paint technology (Thermal metamaterial)
An innovative paint that lowers vehicle cabin temperatures in summer

Next-generation X-in-1 electric powertrain
Further commonize and modularize core EV and e-POWER components, with the goal of reducing the cost of e-POWER to that of ICE vehicles by 2026

The new-generation EV platform
A new-gen EV platform that delivers a roomy, flat-floored cabin and responsive handling

e-POWER 4WD
e-POWER 4WD is an electric 4WD system that generates electricity with the engine and drives the four wheels with two high-output motors.

TailorFit™: The new interior material
An innovative synthetic leather which feels just like nappa leather

All-solid-state batteries
High-quality battery technology that dramatically boosts the performance of EVs

New driver-assistance technology dramatically improves collision-avoidance performance
Nissan develops automated collision-avoidance system, a fundamental technology for reducing traffic accidents and autonomous driving

Contributing to community development through mobility and energy in Fukushima Prefecture's Namie Town
Working together with towns and people to solve local transport and energy issues through innovation

e-Pedal Step
Free control of the vehicle’s speed with just the accelerator pedal

e-POWER's internal combustion engine achieves 50% thermal efficiency
Efficient, fixed-point operation is achieved by restricting the engine's operating range, which is only possible for an engine that is dedicated to electricity generation

Mild Hybrid
Mild Hybrid is a compact hybrid system that improves fuel efficiency by utilizing the energy during deceleration.

e-POWER control technology
Advanced control technology supports the powerful and quiet driving that is characteristic of motor drive

Research on the lunar rover’s performance applying e-4ORCE
Nissan aims to boost the rover’s driving performance on the tricky lunar surface, through the joint research with JAXA

Nissan Intelligent Factory
Innovative manufacturing technologies aim to help company achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Toward fully autonomous drive
Nissan is advancing driver support technology development, toward the fully autonomous drive of the near future that anyone can use with ease.

Automatic Brake Hold
Function that maintains the vehicle in a stopped state, even if the driver takes their foot off the brake pedal

Adaptive LED Headlight
Even when another vehicle is in front of you, the high beams will illuminate surrounding areas to improve visibility at night.

ProPILOT Remote Park
You can move your car in and out of a parking spot by operating the Intelligent Key from outside the car

Voice Control with Natural Language-Understanding Technology
This is a new voice user interface with advanced natural language-understanding technology that enables quick and accurate operation while driving.

Remote Software Upgrade
Always available updates to the latest features by constantly being connected to the network

Nissan connected app
You can use the smartphone app to control your vehicle features remotely and confirm the vehicle status anytime anywhere.

Intelligent Route Planner
Nissan intelligently supports your journey, using various real-time information from departure to arrival

Integrated Display Interface
An advanced Integrated Display Interface coupled with a clean design and easy-to-use operation

ProPILOT with Navi-link
ProPILOT, which assists single-lane driving on a highway, is enhanced by the addition of a function that links it to the navigation system, thereby reducing the frequency of the driver’s operations and making the driver more confident and more comfortable.

Realizing a Seamless and Compelling User Experience through Connected Car Services
Nissan aims to realize a seamless and compelling user experience.

Intelligent Driver Alertness
Helps detect driver fatigue and alerts the driver when erratic driving occurs

Hands-free Automatic Sliding Door
Conveniently activates the opening/closing of the sliding door

Traffic Sign Recognition
Keeps the driver aware of road sign information

e-4ORCE
e-4ORCE is an electric-drive four-wheel-control system that freely controls driving force via integrated control of the two front and rear high-output motors and brakes.

The further evolution of e-POWER control technology
Providing even better fuel efficiency and quietness by controlling when to generate power.

Lightweight high-isolation material (acoustic meta-material)
A lightweight sound isolation material that offers a quiet cabin experience

ProPILOT 2.0
Driver assistance technology, combining navigated highway driving with hands-off single-lane driving capabilities

VC-Turbo Engine
The world's first production variable compression ratio engine that simultaneously achieves high efficiency and high power while synchronizing with the driver's intentions

Invisible-to-Visible (I2V)
Invisible-to-Visible visualizes real and virtual world information through augmented reality to create the ultimate connected-car experience for drivers and passengers

e-Bio Fuel-Cell
A fuel cell system that generates electricity from bioethanol to power a vehicle

Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (I-BSI)
Assist the driver to avoid a collision with lane changing by detecting vehicles in the blind spot

Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Assists the driver in avoiding collisions with rearward approaching vehicles when reversing

Intelligent Back-up Intervention
Assists the driver in avoiding collisions with approaching vehicles and obstacles when reversing

Intelligent Around View Monitor
This system displays the vehicle's surroundings as seen from above and around the vehicle to improve parking safety and convenience

Intelligent Lane Intervention (LI)
Intelligent LI assists drivers to prevent lane departure

Intelligent 4X4 system
Assists drivers in smooth cornering by adjusting power output to the front and rear wheels

Intelligent Forward Collision Warning system
Detects sudden movements of a second vehicle ahead in the same lane, alerting the driver of a potential risk of a forward collision

High Beam Assist
Automatically switches headlights to low beam from high beam and back to reduce driving burden

Easy Ride
A Transportation Service for More Freedom of Mobility

Brain-to-Vehicle
Delivers more excitement and driving pleasure by detecting, analyzing and responding to driver's brainwaves in real time

Seamless Autonomous Mobility (SAM)
Nissan launched "Seamless Autonomous Mobility (SAM)" system developed with NASA to realize a fully autonomous mobility.

e-Pedal
Easy driving using only the accelerator pedal

ProPILOT Park
A parking support system that can automatically control all parking maneuvers at the touch of a button.

Electric vehicle lithium-ion battery (Universal stack structure)
High capacity Lithium-ion battery in a lightweight, compact design

e-Powertrain
Lightweight, compact and high-efficiency powertrain for electric vehicles EVs

e-POWER system
e-POWER delivers a responsive and quiet drive like an EV.

ProPILOT
Significantly reduces driver stress when driving on highways in several kinds of traffic conditions, making long drives more comfortable and enjoyable

Intelligent Rearview Mirror
Providing rearview clarity in a variety of conditions

Mirror Bore Coating
Reducing drag inside the engine and improving fuel consumption and power

Intelligent Trace Control
Delivers confident cornering

Intelligent Park Assist
Automatic steering for helping drivers to park

Intelligent Ride Control
Realizing a more comfortable ride

Intelligent Engine Brake
Achieving smooth braking and cornering

Blind Spot Warning
Assists the driver to avoid a collision by detecting vehicles in the blind spot area when changing lanes

Navigation-cooperative Distance Control Assist
When the car enters a curve, the system helps the driver slow down according to the sharpness on the curve.

Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning provides an alert to the driver if they are beginning to leave the traveling lane

Moving Object Detection (MOD)
Alerting the driver to moving objects around the vehicle

Intelligent Emergency Braking
Assists drivers to avoid collisions with vehicles and pedestrians ahead

Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication
Helps to prevent accidents caused by applying the wrong pedal

In-wheel motor
By placing motors adjacent to the wheels, this technology realizes driving more aligned with a driver's wishes.

Direct Adaptive Steering
New steering technology providing intuitive driving

FR Hybrid System (Intelligent Dual Clutch Control)
Hybrid system for front-engine rear-wheel-drive vehicles achieving fuel consumption of a compact car with good acceleration

Lithium-ion Battery for Hybrid Vehicles
Hybrid vehicle battery for improved acceleration and fuel efficiency

HR12DE Engine
Three-cylinder engine, lightweight, compact and good mileage

MR16DDT Engine
Powerful engine with superb fuel efficiency

Wireless Charging System
The characteristic of the EV is that it may be easily charged in parking spaces, whether at home or at work. EVs, which were previously charged by connecting the cable, have evolved even further.

Zero Gravity Inspired Car Seat
A “fatigue-free” seat for long drives developed in a weightless environment

Hill Start Assistance
Assisting starting off on a slope

Intelligent Key System
Convenient function for locking and unlocking door without using key, and also opens trunk

Front-Wheel Drive Vehicle Hybrid System
Supporting the spread of hybrid vehicles by reducing size and weight

Information Technology to Support the New Values of the EV
This IT system communicates information drivers want to know when driving their Nissan LEAF.

Autonomous Emergency Steering System
Automatically steers to help avoid accidents when a potential collision is detected

Front & Rear Wide View Monitors
Displays left-to-right 180-degree wide view, supporting driver detection of nearby hazards

XTRONIC CVT
CVT for the new age, combining environmental and sporty drive performance

XTRONIC CVT
CVT reduces emissions, provides "driving pleasure"

XTRONIC CVT
The CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) provides smooth and "stepless" ratio changes, unlike conventional transmission systems that use sets of fixed gears.

Intelligent Auto Headlights
Headlights automatically turn on during rain or twilight, helping to improve the visibility of your vehicle

Around View Monitor with Parking Guide
The Around View Monitor system shows a bird's-eye view of the vehicle, so the driver can tell at a glance the relationship between the vehicle, parking lines and obstacles. Intuitive images helps guide the driver in smarter parallel and garage parking.

HR12DDR Engine
The HR12DDR engine realizes improved fuel consumption compared to regular gasoline engines by reducing the volume of emissions and increasing general engine efficiency.

Mode Control Design Technology (Nodal Mount)
We have focused on providing a secure and enjoyable driving experience in any road and weather conditions.

Ultra High Tensile Strength Steel with High Formability
This material achieves both high strength and elongation capacity while also reducing vehicle body structure weight

Nissan’s Safety Technology Development Concept
Create a society with virtually zero avoidable traffic accidents

Initiatives for Zero Emissions
Vehicle initiatives to realize a carbon-neutral society

Electro-Hydraulic power steering system
Nissan's new power steering system provides the natural, smooth feel of a sophisticated conventional hydraulic power steering system while simultaneously improving fuel economy by using electric power instead of drawing power from the engine.

HBMC (Hydraulic Body Motion Control)
Nissan developed this new suspension technology for full-size SUVs which helps balance on road driving performance and ride comfort with off-road capability.

Scratch Shield
Scratch Shield is a clearcoat that is more scratch resistant compared with conventional clearcoats, helping a vehicle maintain its new look for a longer period of time. The paint also repairs fine scratches, restoring a vehicle's surface close to its original state. Nissan will continue to expand the adoption of Scratch Shield globally.

Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
The VDC system helps drivers maintain control in difficult situations by suppressing skidding and wheel spin.

Forest Air-conditioning System
Nissan has developed the air-conditioning system to make cabin air quality closer to nature, helping to reduce stress of the drive and passengers.

Intelligent Cruise Control
Maintains a preset distance from the vehicle ahead, reducing the driver's workload

Intelligent Brake Assist
This system helps reduce occupant injuries in rear-end collisions.

Intelligent Distance Control
Nissan's Intelligent Distance Control helps drivers control the distance between themselves and the vehicle in front. This system help drivers to maintain comfortable driving.

Clean Diesel Technology : Newly developed Diesel Engine M9R
The M9R engine introduced in Europe from 2007, combines all the elements of power, quiet engine, and affordability. This clean diesel engine drastically reduces NOx and PM emission levels.

VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift system)
NISSAN's newly developed Variable Valve Event and Lift (VVEL) system for realizing unprecedented balance of responsiveness and power, fuel efficiency and low emissions.

Active Stability Assist
To build driver confidence, Nissan developed three functions using the VDC system for smooth operations on the behavior.

4 Wheel Active Steer
This system helps improve stability and response at high speed and helps reduce driver's steering workload at low speed.

Adaptive Front - Lighting System
AFS automatically turns on low beams according to vehicle speed and steer to provide better visibility.

Pedestrian Protection Effort
Vehicle components that may come in contact with a pedestrian in a collision are designed to deform or break away easily for better impact energy absorption. This is just one of many approaches Nissan is taking to help reduce pedestrian injuries.

Three-dimensional HCCI simulation
To build the ultimate HCCI engine for low fuel consumption and emissions, Nissan has developed pioneering visual simulation technology that models the engine in minute detail in three dimensions. This greatly assists in precise understanding of the chemical reactions in the combustion process, leading to more efficient engine development.

HCCI (Homogeneous-Charge Compression Ignition)
HCCI is the ultimate combustion method for achieving both CO2 reduction and clean exhaust using auto-ignition of gasoline, as in a diesel engine. Nissan is developing this technology for commercial use.

Pop Up Engine Hood For Pedestrian Protection
The innovative "Pop Up Engine Hood" instantly lifts the rear of the engine hood in the event of a pedestrian collision. This helps minimizing impact damage to the pedestrian's head by creating space between the engine hood and the harder parts beneath it.

Ultra-low Friction Diamond-like Carbon
Nissan has substantially reduced friction between engine parts by developing the first technology in the world to combine a hydrogen-free diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating with special oil.

Motor-assist 4WD (e-4WD)
Nissan's unique 4WD system uses an electric motor instead of a drive shaft to power the rear wheels