TOKYO—Looking to limit its exposure to the profit-shrinking effects of the yen and support its quest for significant sales growth, Nissan is strongly considering adding a new assembly plant in North America by 2017.
TOKYO—Nissan has abandoned plans to have Canadian auto parts company Magna International assemble the new compact model for its Infiniti luxury brand in Austria. Nissan now plans to build the future compact Infiniti vehicle in-house.
DECHERD, TN—Nissan and Daimler have begun constructing a new engine assembly plant here. The facility will be able to produce 250,000 units per year and is expected to employ 400.