TOKYO, Jul 16 (News On Japan) –
Nissan Motor introduced on the night of July fifteenth that it’s going to finish automobile manufacturing at its key Oppama Plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, by the top of fiscal 2027. Company President Ivan Espinosa held a press convention at 5 p.m. to elucidate the choice.
“This was a painful decision for me personally and for the company,” stated Espinosa. “However, we determined it was necessary for Nissan to overcome the current difficult environment and return to a growth trajectory.”
Vehicle manufacturing can be transferred to Nissan’s Kyushu operations, although the adjoining amenities within the Oppama space, together with the General Research Institute and check facilities, will proceed working.
Espinosa additionally introduced that outsourced manufacturing at Nissan Shatai’s Shonan Plant in Hiratsuka can be discontinued. However, he said there are not any additional plans to scale back or consolidate home manufacturing bases past these adjustments.
An worker working on the Oppama Plant stated, “I need to start looking for a new job. I found out when the announcement was broadcast in the cafeteria. I had been prepared for the possibility of the plant shutting down, but I’m worried about what happens next.”
Following the announcement, the Yokohama metropolis authorities, which hosts many affiliated companies, convened an emergency assembly to debate response measures, highlighting the broader influence of the choice.
Source: TBS