Nissan – NABCO
A new vision for the battery packing process
The development and demonstration of this innovative, multi-platform automated battery charging process will improve the efficiency and the competitiveness of the NMNUK factory. Between the work of Nissan and Newcastle University, there will be an improvement of safety, quality and efficiency in a large fast-flowing production line.
Nissan Automated Battery Charging and Optimisation
Project Highlights
- Develops the automation of the battery charging and inspection process on the production line for electrified powertrain vehicles.
- Newcastle University will research the optimum charging cycle to protect the different battery types in a large and fast moving production line.
- Total project value £1.6 million, with £995k funded through the APC
Project Consortium
- Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Limited
- Newcastle University
