Nissan has introduced that it’s going to cease producing autos at its Oppama plant in Japan on the finish of fiscal 12 months 2027, which is March 2028, as a part of its Re:Nissan restructuring plan.
Based on the automaker, each present and future fashions scheduled for manufacturing at Oppama will as an alternative be manufactured at Nissan Motor Kyushu positioned within the within the southern prefecture of Fukuoka. The Oppama plant started manufacturing in 1961 and employs roughly 2,400 individuals. At current, it produces the Notice nevertheless it beforehand constructed fashions such because the Bluebird, Dice, Juke and Leaf.
“This resolution applies solely to the Oppama plant throughout the Oppama district. Different amenities and capabilities within the district – such because the Nissan Analysis Centre, the Grandrive proving floor, the crash take a look at facility and Oppama Wharf (automobile storage and transport) —will stay unaffected and proceed operations as typical,” the corporate mentioned in its launch.
“Immediately, Nissan made a tricky however needed resolution. It wasn’t straightforward – for me or for the corporate – however I consider it’s an important step towards overcoming our present challenges and constructing a sustainable future. The Oppama plant is a proud a part of our historical past, and its legacy will endure,” commented Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa.
“I need to sincerely thank our workers, the local people and our companions who’ve supported this plant with dedication and coronary heart. We are going to proceed to function within the Oppama space with robust assist for the local people, as we feature ahead the spirit of Oppama plant and work to revive Nissan’s true worth,” he added.
As for what is going to occur to the Oppama plantthe corporate is exploring a variety of choices however hasn’t selected something for now. It notes that workers on the plant will stay employed till the tip of fiscal 12 months 2027.
The manufacturing cease on the Oppama plant is according to the corporate’s restructuring plan to scale back its world manufacturing capability from 3.5 million items (excluding China) to 2.5 million items whereas sustaining a plant utilisation charge of round 100%. It will see the consolidation of manufacturing websites from 17 to 10with the Oppama plant being one of many “casualties.”
On a separate matter, Nissan says that manufacturing of the present NV200, presently consigned to the Nissan Shatai Shonan Plant positioned within the Kanagawa prefecture, will finish in fiscal 12 months 2026 (March 2027). A successor to the sunshine industrial automobile (LCV) will probably be launched in fiscal 12 months 2027.
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