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NISSAN TECHINICAL REVIEW　2023 No.89Published Publishing office NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. Publisher Editorial office July,2023Research Division　Research Planning DepartmentAddress: 1-1, Morinosatoaoyama, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa 243-0123Research Division　Research Planning DepartmentGeneral Manager　　TOMOHIRO　YAMAMURANISSAN CREATIVE SERVICES CO., LTD. Office Service Department560-2 Okatsu.Koku Atsugi Kanagawa 243-0126　C/O　Nissan Technical CenterThank you for regularly reading the Nissan Technical Review. We highlight two topics as special features of No. 89. The first topic is the new fourth-generation X-TRAIL, and the second is test technologies that support the competitiveness of Nissan’s various electric vehicles, including X-TRAIL.The first topic, the new X-TRAIL, is Nissan’s latest genuine SUV launched in July 2022. This model realizes both “TOUGH GEAR” × “High Quality” and is equipped with various advanced technologies in the newly developed powertrain, including the second-generation e-POWER, which combines the VC-Turbo engine and motor, and e-4ORCE, which is the electric drive four-wheel control technology. The confidence features are described in the first topic. The second topic describes test technologies that support the development of new and attractive vehicle models, focusing on new test technologies such as driving simulators and virtual reality. These technologies represent important core fields in the development of EVs.Experts working in Nissan in the technological development field have contributed to these articles. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all contributors and editors who wish to make Nissan’s technologies known widely.I sincerely hope that the advanced technologies developed in accordance with “Nissan Ambition 2030,” the long-term vision announced by Nissan in November 2021, will be accessible to our readers.Tomohiro Yamamura,Research Planning Department,Nissan Research CenterEditorial Postscript