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Al Bawaba
a day ago
- Automotive
- Al Bawaba
Difficult end to a strong Season 11 for Nissan Formula E Team in London
Nissan Formula E Team had a tough weekend at the season finale of a strong 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Racing in a special teal-blue livery to celebrate the launch of the new Nissan LEAF, Norman Nato secured points on Saturday and Rowland fought at the front on Sunday before an incident forced the Brit to Round 15 on Saturday, Nato put in a promising performance to earn a top-10 finish. The Frenchman started 16th but quickly made his way up the order, consistently showing competitive pace and gaining seven places to come ninth. In the #23 car, recently crowned Season 11 World Champion Oliver Rowland lined up in 12th. However, damage from contact during the E-Prix hampered his progress, with the Brit ending up just over a second off a points finish in a frustrating first race of the weekend, the team worked hard and was fully focused on the final round of the season, with an opportunity to still clinch both the Teams' and Manufacturers' titles. Both drivers narrowly missed out on the Duels in qualifying, lining up side-by-side in ninth and 10th. Early contact forced Nato to pit, but once he re-joined at the back of the pack he battled his way up to 11th, finishing under a second off the top-10. In the #23 car, Rowland made great early progress from 10th on the grid, swiftly moving up the order. However, the Brit had an incident while in the podium positions, which brought his race to a premature E now enters its off-season after another entertaining campaign, which saw Nissan Formula E Team secure four pole positions, and seven podiums including four wins. An incredible campaign from Oliver Rowland meant he clinched the Drivers' title at the previous event in Berlin with two races to go, while the Japanese squad also took its best finish in the Teams' Championship since the automaker fully took over the team by claiming third, with Nissan also taking third as a constructor in the Manufacturers' Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: 'It's of course disappointing to finish third in both the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships after leading them for parts of the season. However, if we take a step back, we can be very proud with this amazing year. We've achieved seven podiums and four victories, we've secured the Drivers' Championship with two races to go, and we were in the fight for the Teams' and Manufacturers' until the very last race. We've been competitive throughout and we've matured together as a team. And our mistakes and anything that didn't go our way during this campaign will help us to be even stronger next season.'Oliver Rowland, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: 'We struggled for pace a bit on Saturday and then got stuck behind other cars after our Pit Boost stop. It's tough to overtake here and then I suffered contact, which denied me the chance of scoring points. On Sunday we had a better qualifying and I was able to race at the front, before an incident ended my race. It's been a difficult weekend but, overall, Season 11 has been a remarkable one. It's a dream come true to be World Champion and to collect the trophy! This will give us great motivation in the off-season to continue to improve and come back even better next season.' Norman Nato, driver, Nissan Formula E Team: 'I felt like we maximized performance on Saturday by gaining seven places to take ninth. I was pleased to score points and hoped to do the same on Sunday. However, after a strong start an incident happened right in front of me which I couldn't avoid, resulting in damage that meant I had to pit. We managed to come back through the field just missing out on points in 11th. It was a disappointing weekend in general, but everyone has done an amazing job this season to have us fighting for the Teams' and Manufacturers' Championships until the very end. It's part of the journey with the team, and we know that the squad can perform even better in the future.'
New Straits Times
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Nissan to halt production at Oppama plant
TOKYO: Struggling auto giant Nissan Motor Co Ltd said yesterday it will stop production at its plant in Oppama at the end of its 2027 fiscal year. Nissan posted a net loss of 671 billion yen last year and it has said it would cut 15 per cent of its global workforce. "The company will cease vehicle production at the Oppama plant at the end of fiscal year 2027," Nissan said. Production at the plant outside of Yokohama will be shifted to another existing factory on Kyushu, it said. One of Nissan's six domestic plants, Oppama employed about 3,900 people up to October last year and began operations in 1961, according to its website. It was a "pioneer in the production of advanced vehicles, such as the Nissan LEAF, the world's first mass-market electric vehicle", it said. The heavily indebted carmaker, whose mooted merger with Japanese rival Honda Motor Co Ltd collapsed this year, is slashing production as part of its expensive business turnaround plan. Nissan said in May it would "consolidate its vehicle production plants from 17 to 10 by fiscal year 2027." Like many peers, Nissan is finding it hard to compete against Chinese electric vehicle brands. The merger with Honda had been seen as a potential lifeline, but talks collapsed in February when the latter proposed making Nissan a subsidiary. Nissan has faced speed bumps in recent years — including the 2018 arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, who later fled Japan concealed in an audio equipment box. Ratings agencies have downgraded the firm to "junk", with Moody's citing its "weak profitability" and "ageing model portfolio". This year Nissan shelved plans, only recently agreed, to build a US$1-billion battery plant in southern Japan owing to the tough "business environment". Of Japan's major automakers, Nissan is seen as the most exposed to US President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff imposed on imported Japanese vehicles earlier this year. This is because its clientele has historically been more price-sensitive than that of its rivals, according to experts.
Japan Today
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Japan Today
Skidding Nissan to halt production at Oppama plant in Kanagawa Prefecture
Nissan posted a net loss of 671 billion yen ($4.5 billion) last year and it has said it will cut 15 percent of its global workforce Struggling auto giant Nissan said Tuesday it will stop production at its plant at Oppama in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, at the end of its 2027 fiscal year. Nissan posted a net loss of 671 billion yen last year and it has said it will cut 15 percent of its global workforce. "The company will cease vehicle production at the Oppama plant at the end of fiscal year 2027," Nissan said in a statement. Production of the plant outside of Yokahama will be shifted to another existing factory in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu, it said. One of Nissan's six domestic plants, Oppama employed around 3,900 people as of October 2024 and began operations in 1961, according to the company's website. It was a "pioneer in the production of advanced vehicles, such as the Nissan LEAF, the world's first mass-market electric vehicle," it said. The heavily indebted carmaker, whose mooted merger with Japanese rival Honda collapsed this year, is slashing production as part of its expensive business turnaround plan. Nissan said in May it would "consolidate its vehicle production plants from 17 to 10 by fiscal year 2027". Like many peers, Nissan is finding it difficult to compete against Chinese electric vehicle brands. The merger with Honda had been seen as a potential lifeline but talks collapsed in February when the latter proposed making Nissan a subsidiary. Nissan has faced numerous speed bumps in recent years -- including the 2018 arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, who later fled Japan concealed in an audio equipment box. Ratings agencies have downgraded the firm to junk, with Moody's citing its "weak profitability" and "aging model portfolio". This year Nissan shelved plans, only recently agreed, to build a $1-billion battery plant in southern Japan owing to the tough "business environment". Of Japan's major automakers, Nissan is seen as the most exposed to US President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariff imposed on imported Japanese vehicles earlier this year. This is because its clientele has historically been more price-sensitive than that of its rivals, according to experts. One potential solution for Nissan could be Taiwanese electronics behemoth Hon Hai, better known as Foxconn, which assembles iPhones and is expanding into cars. Foxconn said in February it was open to buying Renault's stake in Nissan. © 2025 AFP
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Skidding Nissan to halt production at Japanese plant
Struggling auto giant Nissan said Tuesday it will stop production at its plant at Oppama in Japan at the end of its 2027 fiscal year. Nissan posted a net loss of 671 billion yen ($4.5 billion) last year and it has said it will cut 15 percent of its global workforce. "The company will cease vehicle production at the Oppama plant at the end of fiscal year 2027," Nissan said in a statement. Production of the plant outside of Yokahama will be shifted to another existing factory on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, it said. One of Nissan's six domestic plants, Oppama exmployed around 3,900 people as of October 2024 and began operations in 1961, according to the company's website. It was a "pioneer in the production of advanced vehicles, such as the Nissan LEAF, the world's first mass-market electric vehicle," it said. The heavily indebted carmaker, whose mooted merger with Japanese rival Honda collapsed this year, is slashing production as part of its expensive business turnaround plan. Nissan said in May it would "consolidate its vehicle production plants from 17 to 10 by fiscal year 2027". Like many peers, Nissan is finding it difficult to compete against Chinese electric vehicle brands. The merger with Honda had been seen as a potential lifeline but talks collapsed in February when the latter proposed making Nissan a subsidiary. Nissan has faced numerous speed bumps in recent years -- including the 2018 arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, who later fled Japan concealed in an audio equipment box. Ratings agencies have downgraded the firm to junk, with Moody's citing its "weak profitability" and "ageing model portfolio". This year Nissan shelved plans, only recently agreed, to build a $1-billion battery plant in southern Japan owing to the tough "business environment". Of Japan's major automakers, Nissan is seen as the most exposed to US President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariff imposed on imported Japanese vehicles earlier this year. This is because its clientele has historically been more price-sensitive than that of its rivals, according to experts. One potential solution for Nissan could be Taiwanese electronics behemoth Hon Hai, better known as Foxconn, which assembles iPhones and is expanding into cars. Foxconn said in February it was open to buying Renault's stake in Nissan. stu/hmn Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Times
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Times
Nissan to halt production at Japanese plant at Oppama
[TOKYO] Struggling auto giant Nissan said on Tuesday (Jul 15) it will stop production at its plant at Oppama in Japan at the end of its 2027 fiscal year. Nissan posted a net loss of US$4.5 billion last year, and it has said it will cut 15 per cent of its global workforce. 'The company will cease vehicle production at the Oppama plant at the end of fiscal year 2027,' Nissan said in a statement. Production of the plant outside of Yokahama will be shifted to another existing factory on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, it said. One of Nissan's six domestic plants, Oppama employed around 3,900 people as of October 2024 and began operations in 1961, according to the company's website. It was a 'pioneer in the production of advanced vehicles, such as the Nissan LEAF, the world's first mass-market electric vehicle,' it said. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up The heavily indebted carmaker, whose mooted merger with Japanese rival Honda collapsed this year, is slashing production as part of its expensive business turnaround plan. Nissan said in May it would 'consolidate its vehicle production plants from 17 to 10 by fiscal year 2027'. Like many peers, Nissan is finding it difficult to compete against Chinese electric vehicle brands. The merger with Honda had been seen as a potential lifeline but talks collapsed in February when the latter proposed making Nissan a subsidiary. Nissan has faced numerous speed bumps in recent years – including the 2018 arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, who later fled Japan concealed in an audio equipment box. Ratings agencies have downgraded the firm to junk, with Moody's citing its 'weak profitability' and 'ageing model portfolio'. This year Nissan shelved plans, only recently agreed, to build a US$1-billion battery plant in southern Japan owing to the tough 'business environment'. Of Japan's major automakers, Nissan is seen as the most exposed to US President Donald Trump's 25-per cent tariff imposed on imported Japanese vehicles earlier this year. This is because its clientele has historically been more price-sensitive than that of its rivals, according to experts. One potential solution for Nissan could be Taiwanese electronics behemoth Hon Hai, better known as Foxconn, which assembles iPhones and is expanding into cars. Foxconn said in February it was open to buying Renault's stake in Nissan. AFP
