On March 1, 2025, Dongfeng Nissan held a technology launch event in Guangzhou. The event focused on the theme “Most Home.” Dongfeng Nissan showcased its achievements in the new energy transition. They presented the new energy Tianyan architecture and core technologies, including the platform, three electric systems, cabin, and intelligent driving. This event highlighted Dongfeng Nissan’s new intelligent electric technologies and marked a new era in the brand’s energy transition. New core technologies were unveiled.
Dongfeng Nissan’s Tianyan architecture is a fully self-developed technology framework for new energy vehicles. It features three key advantages: high safety efficiency, strong compatibility, and advanced intelligent comfort. The platform offers performance solutions with high rigidity, lightweight design, and exceptional safety. This architecture provides strong compatibility, accommodating various product sizes and multiple powertrains, including pure electric, extended-range, and plug-in hybrid options. It also achieves high safety efficiency, with body torsional stiffness exceeding 50,000 Nm/deg.
In electric drive, Dongfeng Nissan created the world’s first 14-in-1 smart electric drive. This system features a compact size, high power, and strong stability. It reaches a maximum speed of 25,100 rpm, exceeding the typical upper limit for civilian motors. Its overall efficiency is 92.5%, with a peak efficiency of 96%. To address motor cooling, the system includes the “Arrow Rain” high-performance cooling system.
In battery technology, Dongfeng Nissan completed the industry’s first four-pin multi-cell battery test with no thermal propagation. For charging speed, the 400V platform achieves 3C fast charging, replenishing 400 km in less than 19 minutes. The 800V platform reaches 6C fast charging, replenishing 400 km in under 7 minutes.
Nissan’s OS smart cockpit interaction system is Dongfeng Nissan’s latest cockpit ecosystem. It connects with the cloud-sharing cockpit. The system includes an AI voice assistant. Later, it will integrate with the DeepSeek voice model through OTA updates. This makes it the first joint venture brand to adopt DeepSeek. The system uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip. It features a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel and a 15.6-inch central control screen for interaction. The new car includes the AI voice assistant. Its main feature is personalization for each user. It also addresses family needs. For example, the assistant speaks more patiently to children and slows down for the elderly.
The AI Zero-Pressure Cloud Blanket Seat is an upgraded version of Dongfeng Nissan’s “Big Sofa.” It holds 88 seating innovation patents. The self-developed gel material took three years to create, enhancing the seat’s touch. The frame features a pioneering pneumatic cushion extension, which can extend up to 60mm. The massage strength reaches up to 60N. The seat includes 49 smart sensors. Its innovative “electronic skin” sensor system collects user body data in real time. With 19 smart airbags and an adaptive posture AI algorithm, the seat accurately identifies and automatically adjusts to the optimal comfort state. Additionally, the seat can continuously upgrade through OTA.
The “Global Intelligent Motion Sickness Prevention Technology” combines multiple systems, including seats, suspension, electric acceleration, braking, and fragrance. It includes 17 strategies to prevent motion sickness. This technology improves comfort during acceleration, cruising, overtaking, turning, and crossing bumps.
Dongfeng Nissan collaborates with leading domestic smart driving company Momenta. They develop a high-level smart driving solution based on an end-to-end model. The system handles complex scenarios in highway NOA mode. It can merge onto main roads, avoid large vehicles, navigate sharp turns, and detour around construction. In city NOA mode, it manages lane changes, prevents congestion, avoids pedestrians, and navigates roundabouts. It offers a comprehensive smart driving experience, claiming “drives well nationwide.” The intelligent parking capability excels in various scenarios. It performs well in large-angle spaces, dead-end spots, and extremely narrow spaces. The parking efficiency and success rate are high. For driving safety, the highway NOA braking function supports comfortable stops at speeds up to 130 km/h. Many of Dongfeng Nissan’s announced technologies will feature in the N7, the first major mid-to-high-end electric sedan under the Tianyan architecture. These include the cloud-sharing cockpit, AI zero-pressure cloud blanket seats, NISSAN OS system, all-domain smart anti-motion sickness technology, and the end-to-end high-level smart driving system. The N7 will begin pre-sales in April. Dongfeng Nissan states that the N7 will mark an important milestone in its new energy business.
The N7 features a new design language. It also maintains a strong connection to current Nissan designs. The overall look is smooth and simple. The front has a closed design with a continuous daytime running light and separate headlights. The rear showcases a more streamlined coupe design. The upward-curving ducktail adds a sporty feel.
The car features a side profile that follows the golden ratio of 0.618. Its drag coefficient is as low as 0.208. The Nissan N7 measures 4930mm in length, 1895mm in width, and 1487mm in height. Its wheelbase spans 2915mm. The N7 targets the family mid-size sedan market.
The interior has not been publicly displayed yet. Official images show that the new car features a floating instrument display and a floating central control screen. It has a dual-spoke multifunction steering wheel. The central armrest area uses a double-layer design. It includes a wireless charging pad, dual cup holders, and a hollow storage space.
Nissan will equip the Nissan N7 with dual-chamber air springs and e-Damper electronic shock absorbers. The intelligent chassis system offers a control adjustment bandwidth that is ten times the industry standard. It can generate 216 custom suspension adjustment modes. This enhances the vehicle’s ride comfort. New energy transition strategy layout.
Guan Kouxun, vice president of Dongfeng Motor Corporation and general manager of Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company, stated that Dongfeng Nissan will continue to focus on China. The company will implement its strategy of “In China, For China.” Dongfeng Nissan will reshape its brand’s technological DNA. It aims to define “Technology Nissan” with new meanings for the era of new energy.
Dongfeng Nissan announced its commitment to collaborate openly with Chinese high-tech companies. It partners with Huawei for smart cabins and Momenta for smart driving. Other partners include Amap, Baidu, and iFlytek. In research and development, Dongfeng Nissan will invest 10 billion yuan by the end of 2026. It will expand its R&D team to 4,000 people. The focus will be on deep exploration and innovation in electrification and intelligence technologies.
This year, Dongfeng Nissan will launch four new models. These include pure electric, extended range, and PHEV options. Dongfeng Nissan will introduce five new energy vehicles by the end of 2026. These will include SUVs and sedans. They will feature pure electric, plug-in hybrid, and extended range power types.