Votes will be tallied late Friday night in the closely-watched union election at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant. If the United Auto Workers prevail, other foreign-owned auto plants in the South may be looking over their shoulder.
Nissan’s Biggest Supplier Will Soon Be More American Than Japanese
Nissan’s largest auto supplier will soon have a bigger presence in the U.S. than it does anywhere else in the world, including its home country of Japan. Calsonic Kansei North America is adding 1,200 jobs in Tennessee, primarily to keep up with U.S. production of the Rogue and Murano SUV’s.
Nissan Bets On Indian Middle Class For Datsun Revival
The Nissan-owned Datsun brand is coming back…at least in India. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn unveiled the new model at a ceremony in New Delhi today.
People Are Buying Nissan LEAFs Because Their Neighbor Has One
After several lackluster years, Nissan North America has sold more of its electric cars in six months than it did all of last year. More than 9,800 LEAFs were sold, surpassing 2012 figures.
A First For Nissan: Building A U.S. Vehicle For GM
Franklin-based Nissan North America has announced it will begin making its new compact cargo van for General Motors. The new NV200 will be sold as the Chevrolet City Express, available beginning in fall of 2014.
Smyrna-Built Nissans Popular In The Middle East
When the state released export figures earlier this spring, there was one wrinkle that caught our eye. Exports from Tennessee to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain jumped three hundred percent in the final months of 2012. Driving the increase is the latest model of the Nissan Altima, built at the company’s plant in Smyrna.
Nissan Treats Temps to Car Discounts as Union Organizing Effort Underway
Nissan North America can soon offer discounted vehicle leases to a growing part of its Tennessee workforce – temporary employees. The benefit required a change in state law, which is now awaiting Governor Bill Haslam’s signature after passing the General Assembly nearly unanimously.
Leaf Helps Drive Nissan to Best Month Ever
Nissan North America says its March sales were the best ever.
Altima, Passat Beat Camry in Tougher Crash Test
The Tennessee-made Nissan Altima and Volkswagen Passat have both received the highest crash test rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Not appearing on the closely-watched list is the top-selling Toyota Camry, which performed poorly in a new part of the test.
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