# Nissan cuts development lead times by 20 months to counter Chinese manufacturers

> Amid restructuring, Nissan is revising its development methods to shorten the time-to-market for its future models, including the new Skyline, by approximately 20 months.

**In brief**: Plants, jobs and earnings event (severity: low) involving Nissan, in Japon, first detected on 2 November 2026 at 00:00. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 00:00.

- Category: Plants, jobs and earnings
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Japon
- Brands: Nissan
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 00:00
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 00:00
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/1743-nissan-cuts-development-lead-times-by-20-months-to-counter-chinese-manufacturers

## Sources (1 articles)

- [新型スカイラインにも期待大!! 日産がクルマの開発期間を20カ月も短縮!? 中国メーカーに対抗へ](https://bestcarweb.jp/feature/column/1654275) — bestcarweb.jp, 2 November 2026 at 00:00

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Nissan cuts development lead times by 20 months to counter Chinese manufacturers”, https://mecapress.com/events/1743-nissan-cuts-development-lead-times-by-20-months-to-counter-chinese-manufacturers
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