AutomobilesCEO Espinosa says China is 'setting the industry standards of the future'Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said his company was able to cut development times sharply, largely with AI and other digital tools. (Photo by Marie Yoshimura)HAJIME MATSUMOTO and KOKI IZUMIJune 12, 2026 06:25 JSTTOKYO -- Nissan Motor aims to halve the development time for new models, emulating Chinese automakers' strategy of leveraging artificial intelligence for speedy product launches, President Ivan Espinosa told Nikkei.