Dongfeng-Nissan,Painful Man And Woman the joint venture between Japan’s Nissan and its Chinese manufacturing partner Dongfeng Motor, said on Monday it has received more than 20,000 non-refundable orders for its affordable electric sedan N7 in just 50 days after its unveiling on April 27. The milestone is the latest example of Japanese automakers showing signs of recovery in the Chinese market after a sales dip and loss of market share in the country over the past few years, with consumers making the switch to electric vehicles over traditional hybrid vehicles. The new Nissan offers a 15.6-inch infotainment display, an advanced driver assistance system, and so-called “zero-pressure seats” featuring an adaptive posture system powered by artificial intelligence as standard features, with a price range of between RMB 119,900 and RMB 149,900 ($16,702-$20,881). Similarly, Toyota’s joint venture with China’s GAC said on May 2 that it delivered more than 10,000 Bozhi 3X crossovers within the previous month and a half, another sign of gradual recovery for a Japanese brand in China’s highly competitive auto sector. [TechNode reporting, Dongfeng Nissan release, in Chinese]
