Motor vehicle platform
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]
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
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)
Dongfeng Nano Box (2022–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
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
Renault Captur
Renault Arkana
Nissan Juke
Nissan Note
Nissan Note Aura
Mitsubishi Colt
Mitsubishi ASX
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
Dacia Sandero
Renault Taliant
Dacia Jogger
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 / AmpR Small
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]
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
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
Renault Kadjar
Renault Talisman
Renault Mégane
Renault Scénic
Nissan X-Trail
Nissan Rogue Sport
Renault Koleos
Nissan Pulsar
Nissan Sentra
Nissan Rogue
Renault Kangoo
Mitsubishi Outlander
Nissan Qashqai
Mercedes Citan
Nissan Townstar
Renault Austral
Renault Espace VI
CMF-EV / AmpR Medium
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]
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
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