The Oppama plant has been a prized symbol for Nissan Motor Corp., which rolled out its Leaf electric car there in 2010, ahead of key rivals. "This transfer is expected to significantly reduce manufacturing costs in Japan, strengthen plant competitiveness ...

The automaker went on to note their Re:Nissan plan calls for cutting global production capacity from 3.5 million units to 2.5 million units – excluding China. The company is hopeful that these cuts can increase plant utilization rates to around 100%. Nissan added they’ve been “considering the consolidation of production sites from 17 to 10.”

Japanese car exports to the US tumbled more than a quarter in June, official data showed today, amid growing concern at the failure of Tokyo to strike a deal to avoid the worst of Donald Trump's tariffs.

Troubled Japanese brand's President of Africa has provided the biggest indication that it won't leave South Africa anytime soon.

Nissan Motor has suspended U.S. production of three vehicle models for Canada amid mutual tariffs imposed by the U.S. and Canada on auto imports.

Concern mounts as Tokyo fails to secure a deal to avoid the 25% auto tariff despite several rounds of negotiations.

Nissan is reportedly negotiating a creative strategy to earn money while also helping a fellow Japanese automaker. Nissan is in talks to supply cars to Honda in the U.S., using the unused manufacturing capacity at its Canton plant in Mississippi.

Nissan will further delay the production of three all-new fully electric SUVs at its Canton, Mississippi plant, marking a three-year postponement from the originally planned 2025 debut.