Ford and SK On’s joint-venture BlueOval SK Battery Park site in Kentucky was originally planned to have two operational plants on its large campus, which would employ 5,000 people. However, with slower demand for EVs, the two companies had chosen to only utilize one of those plants and hire 2,500 workers in the inter

On May 21, Nissan unveiled the all-new, sixth-generation MICRA, set to return to the B-segment in 2025 as a fully connected electric vehicle. The vehicle will be available in the European market from late 2025.
The new MICRA, based on the AmpR shared EV platform, measures under 4 meters in length and less than 1.8 me

On May 20, Nissan Motor India issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to India following recent speculative reports regarding its operations. It stated that it remains fully committed to its operations, dealers, partners, and customers in India. The sales and service will continue for both existing and upcoming

On May 18, Nissan Mexicana issued a press release addressing rumors about the closure of two of its plants in the country.
Nissan stated that these rumors are purely speculative and not based on official information. The company also emphasized the consolidation of production for the Nissan Frontier/Nissan Navara pic

On May 19, Infinti introduced the 2026 QX60, elevated with bold styling inspired by Artistry in Motion styling themes of the 2025 QX80, with three rows of seats and a spacious cargo compartment.
“The luxurious yet practical QX60 is a core part of the Infiniti lineup, and this refreshed 2026 model is a continuation of

On May 13, it was reported that Nissan Mexicana has made nuclear energy a key part of its decarbonization efforts by sourcing 90% of the electricity for its three Mexican plants.
This is thanks to a direct agreement with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), that is planned to supply the two facilities of Aguasca

Nissan is facing a challenging moment with plans to cut 20,000 jobs, close seven factories, and reduce the number of vehicle platforms it uses. Amid these sweeping changes, Nissan is reportedly considering moving production of its popular Sentra sedan, that accounts for about 20% of its U.S. sales, from Aguascaliente

Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their April 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 142,800 units in April, up 20.8% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving growth y/y for 3 consecutive months. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 530,200 units, up 7.7% y/y. Stimulated by China’s automobile trade-in pol

On May 13, Nissan Motor announced its FY2024 (April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025) financial results and Re:Nissan recovery plan.
Nissan's consolidated revenues for FY2024 decreased by 0.4% year-on-year (YoY) to JPY 12,633.2 billion. Operating profit declined by 87.7%  to JPY 69.8 billion, while net loss for the per

Nissan's FY2024 full-year financial results were announced.
Sales declined 0.4% YoY to JPY 12,633.2 billion. This was a JPY 52.5 billion decrease from the previous year's JPY 12,685.7 billion.
Operating income decreased 87.7% YoY to JPY 69.8 billion, down JPY 498.9 billion from JPY 568.7 billion in the previous yea

On May 9, Nissan announced that it has abandoned plans to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, due to consideration of the investment effect.
Nissan says that it will continue to formulate an electric vehicle (EV) battery strategy in line with market needs and its future pro

On May 8, Nissan confirmed it is in talks with Mitsubishi and said working together on a next-generation utility vehicle would help it utilize excess capacity in the U.S.
“Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors will begin discussions on producing and selling next-generation SUVs under both brands and will explore a joint inves