Nissan launches into Paris start-up scene with Innovation Lab initiative

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10-02-2024, 01:20 PM

Nissan's first Innovation Lab opened its doors in February at Le Square in Paris, with expansion to other European cities planned for the near futureNissan has teamed up with established start-up accelerators, including 50 Partners and NUMA, to foster innovation internally and create strong partnerships with rising start-up starsThe launch marks another milestone in Nissan's journey to delivering on its promise of Innovation and Excitement for EveryonePARIS – Nissan today announced the launch of its new Innovation Lab in Paris, one of Europe's biggest start-up scenes. Designed to develop new innovation projects in all areas of the business, the company's initiative marks an important milestone in Nissan's journey to unlock innovation.In partnership with start-up accelerators, the Nissan Innovation Lab seeks to attract collaboration with innovative start-ups from all across Europe. Nissan's partnership with 50 Partners will be focused on supporting the company's energy business. 50 Partners is an accelerator, mentored by 50 successful entrepreneurs in order to help young entrepreneurs to grow faster and longer. It is one of the leading accelerators for entrepreneurs based on their excellent results. Collaboration with other accelerators such as NUMA will focus on other business divisions.The lab will offer start-ups the opportunity to partner with Nissan and provide a hub for pitching, prototyping and innovation coaching. To support the Innovation Lab, Nissan will introduce new employees dedicated to the innovation projects developed there.With innovation as one of Nissan's core values, the new Innovation Lab is further proof of Nissan's commitment to driving innovation from both inside and outside of the business. Last month, Nissan announced the winner of its Chairman's Innovation Awards where employees across Europe were given the opportunity to take innovative ideas from the drawing board to reality."At Nissan, we continuously champion creativity and innovation as core elements of our business," said Nissan Europe chairman Paul Willcox. "The launch of our Innovation Lab extends this commitment to the thriving start-up scene of Paris and vibrant entrepreneurial community across Europe. With this new innovation hub, we will have a dedicated space and a unique platform to continue to attract and unearth innovative ideas from across and beyond the business."Following the launch in Paris, further Innovation Labs are set to open in additional European cities.About Nissan in Europe Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,000 staff across locally based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales and marketing operations. Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 660,000 vehicles including award-winning crossovers, commercial vehicles and the Nissan LEAF, the world's most popular electric vehicle. Pursuing a goal of zero emissions and zero fatalities on the road, Nissan is leading the field with its vision of Intelligent Mobility. Designed to guide Nissan's product and technology pipeline, this 360-degree approach to the future of mobility will anchor critical company decisions around how cars are powered, how cars are driven, and how cars integrate into society. Nissan is positioned to become the most desirable Asian brand in Europe.http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2015, the company sold more than 5.4 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 12.2 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan manages operations in six regions: ASEAN & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America and North America. Nissan has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and Mitsubishi Motors since 2016 under the Renault-Nissan Alliance.For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/. You can also follow @NissanMotor on Twitter. # # # ContactInnovation Lab: Ivan Ollivier Corporate Planning, Nissan Europe Telephone: +41 787 50 99 76 [email protected]san: Sara Jenkins Communications, Nissan Europe Telephone: +41 798083397 [email protected]istopher Caloghiris Communications, Nissan Europe Telephone: +41 218225067 [email protected]

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