Ford may share BlueOval SK EV Battery Park production with Nissan 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 interim, with production currently scheduled to begin soon.  Recent ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

ith significantly higher labor rates. In discussions about the potential production moves, Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, emphasized the brand’s goal to “find a way to keep the affordability of these cars.”  If production of the Sentra is moved to the U.S., the underutilized plant in Canton, Mississippi is a likely location. This plant currently builds the Altima and Frontier, but has a utilization rate of just 51%. Nissan...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/17

anceled its plan to develop two electric vehicle (EV) sedan models for production from 2028 in the U.S. The automaker will revise its plan in accordance with local demand for EVs and changes in the market environment. Nissan had a plan in 2024 to start production of a total of five EV models at its Canton Plant (Mississippi). The company, which reduced the number to four EV models in January 2025, has decided to cancel the development plan for th...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

d to be started in the U.S. in April. Nissan will maintain production in the U.S., which is not subject to tariffs, after the Trump administration raised tariffs on imported automobiles. In the U.S., the automaker initially planned to change double shifts to a single shift on one line at its Smyrna Plant, where the Rogue and other models are produced, in April and on one line at its Canton Plant, where the Altima sedan and other models are produc...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

l combustion engine, as well as a plug-in hybrid model. INFINITI will launch the all-new QX65 crossover coupe as a stylish two-row alternative in the popular mid-size crossover segment. In late FY2027: An all-new Nissan EV, an adventure-focused SUV, is scheduled to commence production at Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant, which is receiving USD 500 million in investments. It will be joined in FY28 by a luxury INFINITI EV SUV (inspired by the V...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Nissan, SK On announce battery supply agreement for Canton-built EVs On March 19, SK On and Nissan announced a battery agreement that will supply nearly 100 GWh of high-performance, high-nickel batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033. These U.S.-manufactured batteries will power Nissan’s next-generation EVs to be produced at the Canton, Mississippi assembly plant.  Battery production will involve a total investment of USD 661 million for equipme...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/20

fixed cost reduction Nissan plans reduction of JPY 200 billion to reduce 2,500 global indirect employees by streamlining operations and expand shared service centers by 1,000 positions. Nissan aims to achieve approx. JPY 100 billion in savings from restructuring manufacturing base. It will close 3 plants, including Thailand #1 plant in Q1 FY 2025 and two others in Q3 FY 2025 and FY 2026. Shift changes in Smyrna #2 and Canton #2 plants in FY 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

Nissan to cut production, jobs at U.S. plants On January 29, Nissan officials said the company will be cutting production output of two high-volume nameplates, the Rogue compact crossover and Altima midsize sedan, and shrink its hourly workforce at three U.S. factories by up to 13% in 2025, according to Nissan North America’s head of manufacturing and supply chain management, David Johnson, who described the pullback as a “momentary reaction...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31

Nissan, SK On sign battery supply deal for U.S. production in 2028 On January 24, SK On signed a deal to supply batteries to Nissan Motor Company’s vehicle assembly plants in the U.S., according to local industry reports. The deal, estimated to be worth USD 1.8 billion, is for 20 GWh of batteries, enough to power 300,000 battery electric vehicles, to be delivered beginning in 2028. SK On has a battery plant in Georgia. SK On had been in negotia...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

Nissan changes production plan for compact EV in Canton, Mississippi As part of Nissan’s strategy to begin building EVs at its plant in Canton, Mississippi, starting now in 2028, it has abandoned plans to produce a compact EV. On January 22, Nissan North America spokesperson, Brian Brockman, confirmed the change in plans, saying the Canton plant is focusing on other EV projects that can be expected to produce more units. In February 2022, Nissa...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

its Rogue crossover will arrive at dealerships in late 2025. It will be followed by an e-Power series-hybrid version in early 2027 alongside a redesign of the ICE-powered Rogue. While Nissan builds the ICE-powered Rogue in Smyrna, Tennessee, production of the Rogue PHEV could shift to the company's Canton plant in Mississippi, which is in the middle of a USD 500 million changeover to build next-generation EVs. The plug-in hybrid Rogue will have a...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/18

n on SV grades.  The 2025 Frontier has several safety and driver assistance technologies as standard, including Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Parking Sensors, High Beam Assist and Intelligent Cruise Control. The 2025 Frontier is built at the company’s plant in Canton, Mississippi. (Nissan releases on September 4, 2024) 1 / 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/06

hown images of a fastback sedan, described as a "striking evolution" of the discontinued Q70. The electric sedan features a new headlight and taillight design, with a single light strip spanning the vehicle's width, with the rear described as sporty and Porsche-like. Nissan previously announced the Canton plant as a manufacturing site for EVs in the U.S., though it has pushed back plans for electric crossovers and sedans to 2026 or later. (multip...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/24

Nissan presents refreshed 2025 Frontier pickup in U.S. On August 5, Nissan presented the refreshed 2025 Frontier mid-size pickup, which will reach U.S. dealerships later this summer from the plant in Canton, Mississippi, where it is built. The 2025 Frontier's new look includes a revised front fascia, grille and bumper design; a new tailgate finisher for PRO-X/PRO-4X; redesigned dashboard trim; and a new 17-inch alloy wheel design.  Frontier cont...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06

Nissan pauses EV production plans for Canton, adds fifth model Nissan has paused its U.S. production plans for its first next-gen EVs at its underutilized assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, while expanding its EV lineup to five vehicles in the United States, the Japanese automaker said on Tuesday. The May 17 notice to suppliers asked them to "Please stop all development activities related to [the electric sedans] until further notice".  Niss...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/22

GMB Korea wins order for 150W electric water pumps from Nissan -South Korea’s GMB Korea Corporation announced that it has won a new order from Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. for 150W electric water pumps. -The contract is valid from March 2026 to February 2032, and the sales under the deal are expected to reach KRW 59.32 billion. GMB Korea will deliver the parts to Nissan’s Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi, the U.S. (From a press release ...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/22

e than half the planned output reduction in the first quarter, partially because of parts shortages affecting certain trims, but the company will also reduce production of the Pathfinder crossover and Frontier pickup in the January-to-March period.  The Rogue and Pathfinder are built at the Smyrna plant, while the Frontier is built at the Canton plant. Nissan's Q1 production cuts will occur in the first two months, with 13,441 fewer vehicles bei...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/24

es by the end of January.  In February, Nissan should determine whether the next Rogue will continue to be built in the U.S.  While Nissan said it had recently reduced its internal manufacturing costs in the U.S. by 18%, in January it hiked top wages for workers at its nonunion U.S. manufacturing plants by 10% after the UAW reached new contracts with the Detroit 3. Nissan is expected to pull U.S. production of the Leaf EV from the Smyrna plant ...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/19

Nissan delays start of EV production at Canton plant for second time Nissan is delaying the launch of two U.S.-made EVs slated for production at its Canton, Mississippi assembly plant, now for the second time, according to supplier memos. Production of the Nissan sedan, codenamed LZ1F, will begin in November 2026, while the Infiniti EV, codenamed LZ1E, starts in April 2027. According to supplier memos, start of production for the two EVs was init...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/13

styling to improve its appeal and is expected to offer 25% more range than the current generation. It will ride on the same CMF-EV platform as the Nissan Ariya compact crossover and Renault Megane E-Tech compact car.  In the U.S., Nissan is investing USD 500 million at its 4.7-million-square-foot plant in Canton, Mississippi, to build at least four BEV models. The first new Nissan EVs that qualify for the full tax credit, however, will not laun...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/01