On October 27, it was reported that at least nine automotive companies have submitted proposals to acquire the COMPAS plant in Aguascalientes, which is scheduled to close in May 2026.
BYD is reportedly the leading contender, as the Chinese automaker seeks to expand its footprint in Mexico. If selected, the company co
On October 30, Nissan Motor announced a revision to its financial outlook for the first half of FY2025 and provided full-year guidance for FY2025 ending March 31, 2026.
Compared to the previous outlook, the forecast for operating loss for the first six months of FY2025 has been lifted from JPY 180 billion to JPY 30 b
On October 29, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa presented the all-new Elgrand premium minivan at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (JMS 2025) held at Tokyo Big Sight. Set to launch in the Japanese market in summer 2026, all-new Elgrand features an imposing exterior design, positioning it as Japan’s flagship minivan. In its interi
On October 29, Nissan Shatai announced that it resolved to position the Shonan Plant as a facility dedicated to the production of service parts.
Following Nissan Motor's decision to end the outsourcing of NV200 Vanette production at the Shonan Plant by the end of fiscal year 2026, Nissan Shatai has been examining pos
On October 27, Nissan announced the start of pre-sales for the refreshed Nissan Kicks in Peru and Chile.
The vehicle features a 2.0-liter engine delivering 142 hp and 190 Nm, paired with a CVT transmission.
Both markets share core equipment such as wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, drive modes, push-button s
On October 23, it was reported that the Cooperation Manufacturing Plant (COMPAS), the joint venture between Renault-Nissan and Daimler located in Aguascalientes, will permanently close its operations on May 31, 2026.
The decision was attributed to changes in market dynamics and consumer preferences.
According to the
On October 25, multiple sources reported that Nissan is now considering the feasibility of importing U.S.-built Murano and Pathfinder crossovers to Japan both to take advantage of unused capacity at its Smyrna plant, Tennessee, and to increase sales at home in Japan.
“Nissan sells many attractive models in the U.S.,
Nissan temporarily canceled production in Smyrna, Tennessee, on October 24 and 27 due to an “ongoing shortages of aluminum and vehicle components provided by Marelli and other suppliers”, according to an internal document.
It is not clear what components are in short supply. Marelli is a major lighting and interiors
On October 21, Nissan Spain announced its partnership with Acciona Energía, Spain, to give new Nissan EV buyers free charging at Acciona Energía stations across Spain. The offer applies to the Nissan ARIYA, new Micra, and new LEAF models.
The promotion runs until September 30, 2026, and includes up to 5,000 kWh of fr
On October 22, Nissan announced that it will showcase a prototype Nissan Sakura kei EV, equipped with onboard solar power generation system at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, held at Tokyo Big Sight (Press Days: October 29-30, Public Days: October 31-November 9). Visitors will find the prototype within the Tokyo Future
On October 17, Dongfeng Nissan announced that it unveiled the exterior design and high-level specifications of the N6, its first plug-in hybrid sedan, alongside the new Teana. These two intelligent sedans were showcased at an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Nissan’s Beijing office on October 16. Both models
Initially planned for the first half of 2027, the Nissan Rogue e-Power now is expected at U.S. dealerships in October 2026, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Nissan will import the vehicle from Japan until production begins in Smyrna, Tennessee, in 2028.
Nissan will still launch a Rogue PHEV, develop
Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their September 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 158,900 units in September, down 1.0% year-over-year (y/y), the first y/y decline since January. FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 71,031 units and 71,220 units, down 4.2% y/y and up 0.9% y/y, respectively. Y
On October 13, Zhengzhou Nissan announced the establishment of a Nissan LCV (light commercial vehicle) R&D center.
The CTO of Nissan stated that as Nissan is implementing a global labor division and business operation layout covering planning, development, production, and sales, the new center will focus on the R&D o
On October 15, Nissan previewed its booth design at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 from Thursday, October 30 to Sunday, November 9 at Tokyo Big Sight.
This year’s booth features striking monochrome palette, an homage to Japan’s iconic manga culture which shaped global imagination.
In the space that combines artistic e
On October 12, multiple sources reported that Persia Mobility Group (a subsidiary of Persia Khodro) announced an investment plan to produce the Nissan Terra pickup truck in Iran. Terra Pickup is based on the Nissan Navara platform. It is developed by Dongfeng China and Nissan Japan in collaboration.
Based on multiple
On October 9, it was reported that Nissan ended pickup truck production at its Santa Isabel plant in Córdoba, Argentina.
This end of production marks the final day of manufacturing for the Nissan Frontier and Renault Alaskan in the country. The Frontier will now be imported from Mexico, while the Alaskan will not hav
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