Nissan’s plant in Smyrna has quickly ballooned to become the most productive auto factory in the country. The Franklin-based company expects to build more than 650,000 cars there this year.
Nissan Has Best April Of Any Big Automaker; VW Has The Worst
Tennessee’s auto industry represents the best and worst of sales for the month of April. Franklin-based Nissan North America outshined the other big automakers. Volkswagen, with its only U.S. plant in Chattanooga, remained at the back of the pack.
Can NYC’s Outgoing Mayor Salvage The Nissan-Made ‘Taxi Of Tomorrow?’
Outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is looking for a way to save the Taxi of Tomorrow, built by Franklin-based Nissan North America. He wants to replace more than 10,000 cabs with the Nissan vehicle, but a court ruled earlier this year that the city couldn’t force taxi drivers to switch.
What’s The Hardest Part Of Building A Right-Handed Car? Driving It Off The Assembly Line
Over the next two years, Nissan wants to double the number of cars it ships to other countries from its Smyrna assembly plant. That includes places where drivers drive on the opposite side of the road from the US.
Nissan Hopes Former Porsche Exec Brings Spark Back To Infiniti
Franklin-based Nissan North America has picked a Porsche executive to lead its own luxury make. His hire is the latest change for Infiniti, which is trying to gain a bigger share of the auto market.
Former Nissan Worker Among Six Indicted For Warranty Kickback Scheme
Six people are facing federal charges for trying to defraud Nissan North America. According to the US Attorney’s office in Nashville, 44 year old Kenneth Carter worked as an arbitration specialist for the Franklin-based automaker, where he helped settle warranty claims filed by Nissan owners.
Nissan Pays For Chargers Where Leaf Is Popular
Nissan is paying to install 500 more electric charging stations nationwide. The company says its targeting places where its Smyrna built all-electric Leaf is popular.
Nissan Gives Leaf a Spin on the Racetrack
Franklin-based Nissan North America is still trying to convince consumers that electric cars can be fun to drive. One way it’s doing that is by showing off a souped up version of the all-electric Leaf.
Nissan Sales Up
Franklin-based Nissan North America is reporting a record-setting November for US Sales.
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