Why does Nissan only have one joint venture?
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Due to the flexibility of corporate strategy and the perception of the local consumer group, Nissan only has a joint venture with Zhengzhou Nissan. Highlights of Nissan's engine technology: The engine can automatically adjust the timing of the intake valve opening according to different speeds (the higher the speed, the earlier it opens), ensuring sufficient intake at any engine speed, which can improve engine power. It can simultaneously control the opening timing of both intake and exhaust valves to better enhance power. Ordinary engines rely on atmospheric pressure to naturally draw in air (fuel), while turbocharging uses an air pump (turbocharger) to forcibly inject air (fuel) into the engine. In the same amount of time, more fuel can be injected than with natural aspiration, thereby increasing engine power. Nissan uses CVT continuously variable transmissions in most of its models, which not only provides smooth gear shifts but also offers excellent fuel efficiency. In terms of engine design, Nissan is the only manufacturer that currently masters the technology of valve tappets with DLC coating. Additionally, the use of DLC coating further reduces the weight of the tappets, which is also a lightweight design. Unlike other manufacturers that change the form of fuel injection (such as direct injection or multi-point injection), Nissan uses more refined fuel injection holes (with an inner diameter of 130 microns, compared to the general 250 microns) to achieve a more pronounced atomization effect, resulting in more complete combustion of the air-fuel mixture. Compared to traditional cylinders, Nissan engines employ an offset cylinder design. The reason why Nissan's joint venture in China is not called Dongfeng Nissan is as follows: According to the naming convention of joint venture companies in China's automotive industry, the name of a joint venture usually reflects the names of both shareholders, such as "FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.", "Changan Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd.", and "Brilliance BMW Automotive Co., Ltd.". However, Nissan's joint venture in China is not called "Dongfeng Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd." but "Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd.". The reason is that the joint venture between Dongfeng and Nissan was not a partial joint venture but a comprehensive one, covering not only passenger cars but also the full range of heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks, light-duty trucks, and related parts businesses.
