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Nissan Motor Co. is expanding its research ties with a leading Chinese university as it and other foreign car companies try to rebuild market share.

<div><div><div><p id="pdf-1702822878919"><span>BEIJING (NEWSnet/AP) — Nissan Motor Co. is expanding its research ties with a leading Chinese university as it and other foreign car companies try to rebuild market share.</span></p></div></div>
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<div><div><p><span>Japan automaker announced Sunday it will launch joint research in 2024 with Tsinghua University. The goal is to reach Generation Z, defined for this project as those born 1995-2009, and join other automakers in battery recycling, charging stations and other electric vehicle-related issues.</span></p></div></div>
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<div><div><p><span>Nissan plans to develop 10 new-energy vehicles for the Chinese market, four under its brand by 2026 and the other six for joint-venture partners in China. The company is aiming to launch the first Nissan-branded model in the second half of 2024.</span></p></div></div>

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<div><div><p><span>The automaker also is increasing electric vehicle offerings in other markets, including France automaker Renault SA. In November, Nissan announced retooling a factory in Great Britain to make electric versions of its two best-selling vehicles.</span></p></div></div>
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<div><div><p><span>Nissan and Tsinghua University have been research partners for several years. They established a joint center in 2016 to study electric vehicles and autonomous driving for China&#39;s automobile market.</span></p></div></div>
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