Renault-Nissan set up shop in Silicon Valley
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced the opening of a new research office at Mountain View, California, the very neighbourhood that houses Google and various other leading hardware and software companies.
In a joint statement issued by both companies, it was stated that the location of their office was selected to give the Alliance better access to the pool world-class talents gathered in the vicinity. Work done at the new site will encompass vehicle IT development, advanced engineering research and technology recruitment.
“The Alliance is at the vanguard of the auto industry’s shift to sustainable transportation. Having a greater footprint in one of the world’s headquarters for clean tech research will extend our lead further,” said Carlos Ghosn, CEO and Chairman of the Renault-Nissan Alliance
The new site is part of the Alliance’s $5.4 billion investment in zero-emission cars. Nissan will be using it to focus on vehicle IT research, including graphical user-interface displays, in-car Internet connectivity and smart-grid research. Meanwhile, Renault will focus on research and advanced engineering, in particular electric vehicles and their supplier and infrastructure ecosystem, on-board services and business development.
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