the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, which earns acceptable, are the latest vehicles to qualify for the Institute's recently inaugurated top honor, Top Safety Pick+. Each of the other 11 SUVs earns either a poor or marginal rating. Marginal rated SUVs are BMW X1, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, VW Tiguan, Nissan Rogue, and Jeep Wrangler 2-door. Poor rated SUVs are Ford Escape, Hyundai Tucson, Jeep Patriot, Kia Sportage. On March 29, Fuji Heavy Industrie...

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Nissan Motor, Oppama Plant Nissan Note Aura e-POWER (2021-), Note e-POWER (2016-), Next-gen Kicks (planning) Nissan EV Leaf (2010-2025), Note (2004-2012, 2016-2020), Sylphy (2012-2020), Juke (2010-2019), Cube (-2019), Tiida (2004-2012), Tiida Latio (2004-2012), March (2001-2010) Nissan's vehicle plant, planned to stop production at the end of FY2027 - Planned to stop production at the end of FY2027. Production of models such as the Note at the O...

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Envision having 17 defects each. Toyota’s Cambridge North plant in Canada, which produces the Corolla, tied with its Georgetown plant in Kentucky, which produces the Lexus ES, for the Gold Plant award in the Americas with 17 defects each. Toyota’s Cambridge South and Princeton West plants, and Nissan’s Smyrna plant tied for the Bronze Plant award with their Lexus RX, Toyota Highlander and Sequoia, and Nissan Altima, Leaf, and Maxima models...

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overall Platinum Plant Quality Award for an average 21 defects per 100 vehicles (21 PP100). The Honda Alliston plant won the Silver level award for having 24 PP100 reported defects, and GM’s Ingersoll (Canada) plant won the Bronze award for 25 PP100 defects. Toyota’s Takaoka 1 (Japan) plant and Nissan’s Tochigi 1 (Japan) plant, which produces the Infiniti Q50 and Q60, each received the Gold award, in a tie with 25 PP100 defects. GM’s Yant...

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o, totaled 8,657 units. Built in Pesqueria, U.S. sales of the Hyundai Accent totaled 2,120 units in June, while Kia Rio sales totaled 1,901 units, and Forte sales totaled 10,209 units. Salamanca-built Mazda3 sales totaled 5,433 units, while Toyota Yaris iA sales totaled 2,315 vehicles. Sales of the Nissan Versa and Sentra, produced at the Aguascalientes 1 and 2 plants, respectively were 7,745 units and 20,572 units, while 563 units of the new Kic...

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r car, Groupe Renault has entered into a preliminary agreement with Dongfeng under which Renault transfers its shares in Dongfeng Renault Automotive Company Ltd (DRAC) to Dongfeng. DRAC will stop its Renault brand-related activities. Furthermore, Renault and Dongfeng will continue to cooperate with Nissan on new generation engines like components supply to DRAC and diesel license to Dongfeng. Renault and Dongfeng will also engage in innovative co...

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Nissan Shatai, Shonan Plant Nissan NV200 Vanette (May 2009-planned to end production at the end of FY2026), Nissan AD (formerly NV150AD, planned to end production in October 2025) Nissan Caravan (December 1972-2012)/Isuzu Como (formerly Fargo, 1995-2012), Pickup (for export only, 1956-March 2012), Cedric Sedan (June 1991-2014), Wingroad (-January 2018), Armada (for export to North America, October 2017-January 2020), NV200 Taxi (June 2015-April ...

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Nissan Motor Kyushu Co.,Ltd. Nissan Serena, Serena e-POWER (2018-), Nissan X-Trail e-POWER (2022-), X-Trail MHV (for export only, 2022-), Nissan Rogue (for export only) Nissan Note (2012-2016), Teana (2003-2019), Serena S-Hybrid (2012-Production ended), Rogue Sport (for export only, 2017-2023); Suzuki Landy (based on Serena, 2010-2022), Landy S-Hybrid (based on Serena S-Hybrid, 2012-2022) Nissan's subsidiary - 2011: Nissan Motor Kyushu Co.,Ltd. ...

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nd 302 lines for one day. In addition, the period from August 13 to 21 will be non-operating days on the annual calendar due to the summer holidays. On July 28, Suzuki announced that it will release the all-new Landy, a three-row minivan, on August 8. The new model, which was previously supplied by Nissan on an OEM basis as the Serena, is now based on Toyota's Noah. Production will take place at Toyota Auto Body's Fujimatsu Plant. The new model h...

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Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. Nissan Elgrand (July 2010-), Patrol Y63 (for export to Near and Middle East, September 2024-), Patrol Y62 (for export to Near and Middle East, January 2010-), Armada (for export to North America, June 2016-), Nissan Caravan (formerly NV350 Caravan, May 2012-)/Isuzu Como (2012-)/Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Van (for export to Middle East, 2014-2019), Nissan Quest (for export to North America, December 2010-production ende...

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PT. Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (MMKI), Bekasi Plant Mitsubishi: Pajero Sport (Apr. 2017-), MPV Xpander (2017-), Xpander Cross (2019-), Colt L300 (2018-EOP, April 2023-), Xforce SUV (2023-), L100 / EV Minicab-MiEV (2023-), Destinator SUV (2025-); Nissan: Livina (2019-) *based on Xpander; 1.5L Engine (for Xpander) (2020-) Mitsubishi's plant in Indonesia -Production started in April 2017. -Investment: USD 565 million (JPY 65 billion) -N...

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ed reported an accumulated deficit of 561.5 million dollars last November. The electric car venture said on May 26 that it had filed a motion in an Israeli court to dissolve the company. Renault displayed its "Clio Sport Tourer" at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. It shares the common platform B with Nissan. The model comes with four types of gasoline engines; 1.2-liter (70hp and 80hp) and 1.6-liter(100hp/TCE and 110hp/16V), and three types of dies...

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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Nissan Group's headquarters Nissan Group's plants in Japan Nissan Yokohama Plant Oppama Plant Tochigi Plant Iwaki Plant Zama Operation Center       Nissan Kyushu Kyushu Plant       Nissan Shatai Shonan Plant Nissan Shatai Kyushu Auto Works Kyoto   Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Autech operation       AESC Zama Plant Ibaraki Plant     Vehicle Energy Japan (HQ)       Regarding to whole trend of t...

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Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. (VE-J) Lithium-ion battery cells, modules, and 48V battery packs for hybrid vehicles; Battery management systems for hybrid vehicles Nissan's subsidiary, manufacturing automotive lithium-ion batteries - November 2022: Nissan Motor completed the acquisition of all the common shares of Vehicle Energy Japan held by INCJ, a major shareholder, and subscription of common shares issued by Vehicle Energy Japan. As a result, Ve...

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tery manufacturer, will begin mass production of next-generation lithium-ion batteries at its Ibaraki Plant, Building #1 in April. Building #1 was completed in August 2023, and mass production was originally scheduled to begin in March 2024. The batteries produced in Building #1 will be supplied to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. According to a MarkLines Co., Ltd. survey, AESC Group Ltd., a major automotive battery manufacturer, ...

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AESC Japan Ltd., Zama plant Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (Pouch-type cells and Modules) * Supplied to Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors Battery plant of AESC Group - November 2023: AESC Japan Ltd. moved HQ from Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture to Yokohama City, and started its operations on November 6. The new HQ is located in K Tower Yokohama, 6-2-12 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. - June 2023: Envision A...

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ry by the year 2023. Current domestic parts content of cars manufactured in Argentina is at 20%, although it already exceeds 40% at Toyota’s Zárate plant. The meeting was held at the facilities of Famma, which supplies stamped components and welded subassemblies to Iveco’s Ferreira factory and Nissan’s new line in Cordoba. The meeting came as Iveco and GM factories announced production cuts and staff suspensions, while Toyota is increasing...

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Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC), Autech operation Speciality Vehicles, Life-care Vehicles, Work-use Vehicles Office and factory, formerly Autech Japan Inc. - April 2022: Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd., a new company, was established through the integration of Autech Japan Inc. and Nissan Motorsports International Co. Ltd. - September 1986: Autech Japan Inc. was established. Nissan to establish new vehicle customizat...

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Nissan Motor, Iwaki Plant VQ engines (V6, 2,000cc-3,500cc), VR engines (V6, 3,000cc) Nissan's engine plant - 2022: L-Link machining line was completed. (L-Link: parts for variable compression ratio (VCR) engine) - February 2016: Production of VR engine started. - January 1994: Iwaki Plant started production. The VQ engine was first installed in Maxima sedan for North America in May 1994. - Land area: Approx. 201,500 square meters - Number o...

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Nissan Motor, Yokohama Plant Engine units (e.g. VR type, KR type), Motor units for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles (e-POWER vehicles) (e.g. EM57 type, EM47 type), Suspension parts, aluminum cast parts, machined axle parts, catalyst parts, forged parts, All-solid-state batteries (A pilot line established in FY2024) Nissan's engine and motor assembly plant - 2017: Production of VC-Turbo, a variable compression ratio engine (KR type) started...

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