Nissan to streamline domestic production, make minivans at Tochigi plant
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will shift production of two minivan models from plants operated by its subsidiaries in southwester
Nissan Motor Co. announced on Thursday plans to transfer production of two minivan models from plants in southwestern Japan to its Tochigi plant near Tokyo, according to Kyodo. The automaker aims to streamline production and boost efficiency by consolidating similar models at each plant. Nissan is targeting a 40 percent increase in domestic production by fiscal 2025, from the current level of around 1 million units annually.
The Tochigi plant currently focuses on EVs, such as the Leaf, and higher-priced gasoline vehicles like the Fairlady Z sports car. The transfer of the Serena and Elgrand minivans is expected to significantly increase output at the Tochigi plant. Nissan is also pursuing broader restructuring, including closing seven plants domestically and overseas.
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