Nissan Sunderland harnesses the power of AI to improve vehicle testing
Nissan Sunderland will be at the forefront of the car manufacturing giant harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the physical testing of its vehicles.
Nissan has confirmed it has extended its partnership with the AI solutions company Monolith to 2027.
Nissan first harnessed the power of AI to validate testing on the new, Sunderland-built Nissan LEAF electric vehicle. The Japanese company now plan to use the technology to test other vehicles being made at the Sunderland plant and other European built models.
The use of AI is designed to speed up the testing process to enable vehicles to get to customers more quickly.
Emma Deutsch, Director of Customer Orientated Engineering and Test Operations, Nissan Technical Centre Europe, said: “By integrating Monolith’s advanced AI-driven engineering software and decades of testing data, we’re able to simulate and validate vehicle performance with remarkable precision.
“Their machine learning models, trained on a combination of historical test data and digital simulations, allow us to reduce reliance on physical prototypes – cutting development time and resource use significantly.
“This approach not only accelerates our time to market but also supports our commitment to innovation and sustainability.
“As we look to the future, AI will play an increasingly central role in how we design, test, and deliver the next generation of vehicles to our customers sooner.”
Monolith’s platform enables engineers to harness historical test data and simulations to predict outcomes, reduce reliance on physical prototypes, and improve product quality.
Dr. Richard Ahlfeld, CEO and Founder of Monolith, added: “Our mission is to empower engineers with AI tools that unlock smarter, faster product development.
“The results of our work with Nissan demonstrate how machine learning can drive efficiency and innovation in automotive engineering.
“We’re thrilled to continue this journey together.”