Renault–Nissan Common Module Family
The Common Module Family (CMF) is a modular architecture concept jointly developed by car manufacturers Nissan and Renault through their Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance partnership.[1][2] The concept covers a wide range of vehicle platforms.[3][4]
| Common Module Family (CMF) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance |
| Production | 2013–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | |
| Platform |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nissan B platform Nissan C platform Nissan D platform |
Main features
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]
Applications
The Renault–Nissan 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.
CMF-A
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):
- Renault Kwid (2015–present)[8]
- Datsun redi-GO (2016–2022)[10]
Renault Kwid
Datsun redi-Go
CMFA-EV
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):
- Renault City K-ZE (2019–present)
- Dongfeng Aeolus EX1 (2019–present)
- Dongfeng Fengxing T1 (2019–present)
- Dongfeng Fengguang E1 (2019–present)
- Venucia e30 (2019–present)
- Dacia Spring Electric (2021–present)
Renault City K-ZE
Venucia e30
Dongfeng Aeolus EX1
Dacia Spring Electric
CMF-A+
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.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
- Renault Triber (2019–present)[12]
- Renault Kiger (2021–present)[13]
- Nissan Magnite — DD0 (2020–present)[14]
Renault Triber
Renault Kiger
Nissan Magnite
CMF-B
CMF-B HS
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.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
- Renault Clio V (2019–present)[16]
- Renault Captur II (2019–present)[17]
- Renault Arkana/Mégane Conquest/Renault Samsung XM3 (South Korean-built only, 2020–present)
- Nissan Juke — F16 (2019–present)[18]
- Nissan Note — E13 (2020–present)[citation needed]
- Note Aura (2021–present)
- Mitsubishi Colt (2023 announced)[19]
- Mitsubishi ASX (2023 announced)
Renault Clio
Renault Captur
Renault Arkana
Nissan Juke
Nissan Note
CMF-B LS
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.
- Dacia Logan III (2020–present)[22]
- Dacia Sandero III (2020–present)[23]
- Renault Taliant (2021–present)[24]
- Dacia Jogger (2021–present)
Dacia Logan
Dacia Sandero
Renault Taliant
Dacia Jogger
CMF-B EV
CMF-B EV (electric vehicle, also known as CMF-BEV or CMFB-EV) 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.[25] 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.[26] Two types of traction batteries using NMC chemistry are expected: "high-performance" and "affordable" variants,[25] with the goal of reducing battery cost below US$80/kW-hr by 2030.[27]
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
- Nissan Micra EV (2024 announced)[28][29]
- Renault 4ever (2025 announced)[30]
- Renault 5 EV (2024 announced)[29]
CMF-C/D
The CMF-C/D platform underpins various vehicles in the C-segment and above. The platform replaces the C platform and D platform.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
- Renault Espace V (2015–2022)
- Renault Kadjar (2015–2023)[31][32]
- Renault Talisman/Renault Samsung SM6 (2015–2023)
- Renault Mégane IV (2016–2022)
- Renault Koleos/Renault Samsung QM6 II (2016–present)[33]
- Renault Scénic IV (2016–present)
- Renault Austral (2022–present)
- Nissan Qashqai/Rogue Sport — J11 (2013–2022)
- Nissan X-Trail/Rogue — T32 (2013–2020)
- Nissan Pulsar/Tiida — C13 (2014–present)[34]
- Nissan Sentra/Sylphy — B18 (2019–present)[35]
- Nissan X-Trail/Rogue — T33 (2020–present)
- Nissan Qashqai — J12 (2021–present)
- Mitsubishi Outlander — GN (2021–present)
- Renault Kangoo III (2021–present)[36]
- Kangoo E-Tech Electric (2021–present)
- Mercedes-Benz Citan/T-Class — (2021–present)[36]
- Mercedes-Benz eCitan/EQT — (2021–present)[36]
- Nissan Townstar — (2021–present)
- Townstar EV — (2021–present)
Renault Espace
Renault Kadjar
Renault Talisman
Renault Mégane
Renault Scénic
Nissan Qashqai
Nissan X-Trail
Renault Koleos
Nissan Pulsar
Nissan Sentra
Nissan Rogue
Mitsubishi Outlander
CMF-EV
The CMF-EV platform underpins battery electric vehicles.[37] It replaces the EV platform used by the Nissan Leaf.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
- Nissan Ariya (2021–present)[38]
- Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric (2021–present)
Nissan Ariya
Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric
External links
- Official press release
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