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Nikkei Asia
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Mexican state optimistic about future of its two Nissan plants
YUICHI SHIGA TOKYO -- The governor of Aguascalientes said on Tuesday she was optimistic that Japanese automaker Nissan Motor would keep open its two plants in the central Mexican state. The embattled company, which has a long history of manufacturing in Mexico, last month announced its new business restructuring plan called "Re: Nissan". This set out a target to reduce the number of its automobile assembly plants from 17 to 10 locations globally by March 2028.
Nikkei Asia
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Renault-Nissan alliance: Where is the partnership heading?
YUICHI SHIGA TOKYO -- Nissan Motor finds itself mired in crisis, much as it did 26 years ago when Renault rescued it and the automakers formed an alliance. Now the true worth of that partnership with the French automaker is being tested. The Japanese automaker announced last month that Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard and lead independent director Pierre Fleuriot will step down from Nissan's board of directors at the company's annual shareholders meeting in June. This will leave Nissan's decision-making body without representation from Renault.
Nikkei Asia
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Trump revs up debate about American cars' unpopularity in Japan
YUICHI SHIGA TOKYO -- U.S. car manufacturers' failure to win a significant share of the Japanese auto market has come under renewed scrutiny as tariff negotiations highlight long-standing tensions over access and regulation. President Donald Trump insists that nontariff barriers hobble American manufacturers. But Japanese commentators say that size, efficiency and price better explain why U.S. brands are little seen on Japan's roads.
