Nissan Motor Co. will invest $118 million to retool its Mississippi auto plant to produce its first commercial vehicle made in the United States.
To understand what it's like for a 70-year-old person to get around, Nissan designers are donning an "aging suit," complete with a 1 kilogram (2 pound) vest, uneven shoes that make walking a precarious hobble and belts that strap knees so they can't bend.
Nissan is reviewing its tie-up plans with Chrysler as the Japanese automaker struggles to boost profitability amid a global downturn.
Nissan said it does not expect further job cuts in the U.S. following its announcement of 20,000 cuts worldwide, according to a U.S.-based spokesman.
Nissan announced 20,000 job cuts Monday, the deepest reduction among Japan's automakers in battling the global downturn, as it forecast its first annual loss in nine years.
The head of one of the world's largest car companies said Sunday that auto manufacturers are going to be in defensive mode for the next couple of years as they cope with the economic meltdown.
Nissan Motor Co. will shift some production of its top-selling compact car to India, Thailand and other nations, the company said Friday.
Japanese automaker Nissan said Thursday it will slash its British work force by 1,200 as it lowers production in anticipation of a grim economic year.
Even as automakers slash production targets and cut workers, Nissan showed off a 15 million yen ($161,300) souped up version of its GT-R sportscar Thursday that it said was a bargain compared to European rivals.
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling more than 240,000 trucks in 20 cold weather states to fix a problem that could prevent front air bags from deploying in a crash.
Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it would reduce production in Japan by a further 78,000 vehicles and cut 500 temporary workers there.
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will recall nearly 430,000 vehicles worldwide, some with faulty braking lamps and others with ill-connected cables that could stall an engine.
Nissan Motor Corp. will have a presence at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show after all.
Yes, the automotive business is in the midst of its industrial version of one of those frontal crash tests we see on television, and yes, Los Angeles is the epicenter of the automotive ecological responsibility movement.
Nissan Motor Co., facing a sharp slowdown in global demand, said Friday it would cut production for the second time in two weeks.
Nissan reported a 39 percent drop in fiscal second quarter profit Friday, as a strong yen and a contraction in the U.S. market combined to batter earnings at Japan's No. 3 automaker.
Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it would cut auto production at its two domestic plants due to sluggish demand in the United States.
Nissan calls it an "aging suit," a cumbersome, strap-on outfit that gives young auto designers the feel of driving with a bulging belly, arthritic joints and shaky balance.
Nissan showed on Wednesday a spiffy electric car packed with a battery developed by the Japanese automaker to deliver more power than the type common in today's hybrids.
Nissan Motor Co. will soon sell cars that push back when drivers try to put the pedal to the metal. It has also developed a test model packed with additional sensor technology to make vehicles crash-free.
Nissan Motor Co. said Friday its net profit for the April-June quarter dropped 42.8 percent, hit by a rising yen and accounting provisions for the declining value of leased vehicles.
Nissan North America Inc. said Wednesday it will offer buyouts to about 6,000 employees at the company's two Tennessee plants and eliminate a night shift at one plant because rising fuel prices and the economic downturn have slowed sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles.
Automakers Nissan and Renault will sell electric vehicles in Portugal in 2011 and the allied companies have partnered with the government in an attempt to create a national network of charging stations.
Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn sought to allay fears about the company's declining share price Wednesday, saying the damage was coming from soaring oil costs, a U.S. economic slowdown and other factors that were hurting all automakers.
Nissan's joint venture with electronics maker NEC Corp. will invest 12 billion yen, or $115 million, to start mass-producing lithium-ion batteries — a technology widely viewed as key for next-generation "green" cars.