If the two companies teamed up in the cutting-edge EV field, it would expand the variety of product development. It would also be advantageous for sales to countries such as China, which are promoting the electrification of automobiles. It would allow them to offer a wide variety of EVs, not just New York's yellow cabs.
President Mashiko is positive about building a cooperative relationship for EVs, saying, "There is no need to rule out the possibility." Palmer is also positive, saying, "I don't deny the possibility of a cooperative relationship with Mitsubishi Motors regarding EVs. I want to explore all possibilities."
Nissan, as a battery manufacturer, is looking to sell batteries to remove background image external parties. It is also considering standardizing batteries for EVs in the future. If you compare an EV to a computer, the battery would be the microprocessor and the standard for kei cars would be the OS (basic software).
The combination of Mitsubishi Motors' small car packaging technology and Nissan's lightweight battery technology should set a new standard for small EVs. With Korea and China competing on price, Nissan can compete with the Galapagos tradition of minicars through cutting-edge innovation.
Light cars are essential for people's transportation during the earthquake recovery effort. With Toyota's entry into the market, domestic sales competition is likely to intensify. However, they also have the technology and potential to take on the world in the near future. In other words, because light cars are a unique Galapagos, which is a standard unique to Japan, they have the potential to lead the world standard in new fields. (Titles omitted throughout the text)