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Manufacturer | RenaultâNissanâMitsubishi Alliance |
Production | 2013âpresent |
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Nissan B platform Nissan C platform Nissan D platform |
The Common Module Family (CMF) is a modular architecture concept jointly developed by car manufacturers Nissan and Renault through their RenaultâNissanâMitsubishi Alliance partnership. [1] [2] The concept covers a wide range of vehicle platforms. [3] [4]
CMF is aimed at reducing manufacturing costs and competing with similar previous concepts as Volkswagen Group's MQB. [2] It consists of five groups of interchangeable, compatible modules: engine bay, cockpit, front underbody, rear underbody and electrical/electronic. [2] According to the companies involved in the development, CMF is not a conventional platform but rather a manufacturing system which can be applied to different vehicles. [5] The actual platforms are built combining a limited set of common modules: a single module can be used for different platforms, covering different classes of vehicles, and so allowing a greater standardisation of components between both Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi. [6]
The RenaultâNissan Alliance announced various variants developed using CMF, which are CMF-C (D for large and mid-sized vehicles; examples are the third-generation Nissan X-Trail and the second-generation Nissan Qashqai), CMF-B for subcompacts/supermini, CMF-A for smaller vehicles, and CMF-EV for alliance wide BEV. [1] The CMF will initially be used in approximately 14 vehicle models worldwide with an estimated production of 1.6 million units annually. [7] The first CMF vehicles were introduced through 2013 with Nissan's CMF-C/D models.
The CMF-A platform underpins various vehicles in the A-segment or city car segment. The first CMF-A car, the Renault Kwid, was launched into the Indian market in September 2015. [2] [8] [9] The platform currently also supports electric powertrain, for the Renault City K-ZE and its rebadged models.
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The CMFA-EV is the name used for the CMF-A platform that is adapted for battery electric vehicle application. [11]
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The CMF-A+ platform is a larger derivative of the CMF-A platform. The platform is mainly utilized for low-cost B-segment or subcompact vehicles for emerging markets.
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The CMF-B HS (high specifications) platform [15] underpins higher end vehicles in the B-segment/ supermini or subcompact segment. [15] The platform replaces the B platform and V platform.
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The CMF-B LS (low specifications) platform [20] [21] underpins budget models in the B-segment/ supermini or subcompact segment. [15] The platform replaces the B0 platform and M0 platform.
RMP
The RMP platform is presented as a new evolution of the CMF-B LS platform. It is aimed at emerging markets. The first vehicle using it is the Renault Kardian. [25] [26] [27]
CMF-B EV ( electric vehicle, also known as CMF-BEV, CMFB-EV or, since November 2023, as AmpR Small) is the CMF-B platform variant that has been adapted for low-cost B-segment battery electric vehicles. It shares approximately 1⁄2 the components of the CMF-B platform. [28] The CMF-B EV platform was designed to reduce production cost and increase vehicle efficiency compared to the B-segment Renault Zoe, which used a bespoke platform. [29] Two types of traction batteries using NMC chemistry are expected: "high-performance" and "affordable" variants, [28] with the goal of reducing battery cost below US$80/kW-hr by 2030. [30] In November 2023, Renault subsidiary Ampere renamed this platform to AmpR Small. [31]
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The CMF-C/D platform underpins various vehicles in the C-segment and above. The platform replaces the C platform and D platform.
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The CMF-EV (or, since November 2023, AmpR Medium) platform underpins battery electric vehicles. [41] It replaces the EV platform used by the Nissan Leaf. In November 2023, Renault subsidiary Ampere renamed this platform to AmpR Medium. [42]
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Common Module Family (CMF) | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | RenaultâNissanâMitsubishi Alliance |
Production | 2013âpresent |
Body and chassis | |
Layout | |
Platform |
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Chronology | |
Predecessor |
Nissan B platform Nissan C platform Nissan D platform |
The Common Module Family (CMF) is a modular architecture concept jointly developed by car manufacturers Nissan and Renault through their RenaultâNissanâMitsubishi Alliance partnership. [1] [2] The concept covers a wide range of vehicle platforms. [3] [4]
CMF is aimed at reducing manufacturing costs and competing with similar previous concepts as Volkswagen Group's MQB. [2] It consists of five groups of interchangeable, compatible modules: engine bay, cockpit, front underbody, rear underbody and electrical/electronic. [2] According to the companies involved in the development, CMF is not a conventional platform but rather a manufacturing system which can be applied to different vehicles. [5] The actual platforms are built combining a limited set of common modules: a single module can be used for different platforms, covering different classes of vehicles, and so allowing a greater standardisation of components between both Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi. [6]
The RenaultâNissan Alliance announced various variants developed using CMF, which are CMF-C (D for large and mid-sized vehicles; examples are the third-generation Nissan X-Trail and the second-generation Nissan Qashqai), CMF-B for subcompacts/supermini, CMF-A for smaller vehicles, and CMF-EV for alliance wide BEV. [1] The CMF will initially be used in approximately 14 vehicle models worldwide with an estimated production of 1.6 million units annually. [7] The first CMF vehicles were introduced through 2013 with Nissan's CMF-C/D models.
The CMF-A platform underpins various vehicles in the A-segment or city car segment. The first CMF-A car, the Renault Kwid, was launched into the Indian market in September 2015. [2] [8] [9] The platform currently also supports electric powertrain, for the Renault City K-ZE and its rebadged models.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
The CMFA-EV is the name used for the CMF-A platform that is adapted for battery electric vehicle application. [11]
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
The CMF-A+ platform is a larger derivative of the CMF-A platform. The platform is mainly utilized for low-cost B-segment or subcompact vehicles for emerging markets.
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The CMF-B HS (high specifications) platform [15] underpins higher end vehicles in the B-segment/ supermini or subcompact segment. [15] The platform replaces the B platform and V platform.
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The CMF-B LS (low specifications) platform [20] [21] underpins budget models in the B-segment/ supermini or subcompact segment. [15] The platform replaces the B0 platform and M0 platform.
RMP
The RMP platform is presented as a new evolution of the CMF-B LS platform. It is aimed at emerging markets. The first vehicle using it is the Renault Kardian. [25] [26] [27]
CMF-B EV ( electric vehicle, also known as CMF-BEV, CMFB-EV or, since November 2023, as AmpR Small) is the CMF-B platform variant that has been adapted for low-cost B-segment battery electric vehicles. It shares approximately 1⁄2 the components of the CMF-B platform. [28] The CMF-B EV platform was designed to reduce production cost and increase vehicle efficiency compared to the B-segment Renault Zoe, which used a bespoke platform. [29] Two types of traction batteries using NMC chemistry are expected: "high-performance" and "affordable" variants, [28] with the goal of reducing battery cost below US$80/kW-hr by 2030. [30] In November 2023, Renault subsidiary Ampere renamed this platform to AmpR Small. [31]
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The CMF-C/D platform underpins various vehicles in the C-segment and above. The platform replaces the C platform and D platform.
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The CMF-EV (or, since November 2023, AmpR Medium) platform underpins battery electric vehicles. [41] It replaces the EV platform used by the Nissan Leaf. In November 2023, Renault subsidiary Ampere renamed this platform to AmpR Medium. [42]
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