Nissan Motor Co (TYO:7201) aims to cut new model development to 30 months, mirroring Chinese automakers' use of AI for faster launches, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday, citing an interview with President Ivan Espinosa.
The next-generation Skyline, debuting this winter, was developed in 26 months, down from 55 for its predecessor, the news agency said.
Slow development has previously hurt Nissan's ability to offer popular cars and dampened earnings, the publication said.
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