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May 15 2013

Nissan LEAF Crosses 25,000 U.S. Sales Milestone

After the all-electric Nissan LEAF's best sales month ever in March and a 423.5 percent year-over-year sales increase in April, Nissan LEAF continues to make history by crossing the 25,000 sales threshold, reinforcing LEAF's position as the world's best-selling electric vehicle.

May 10 2013

Nissan FY2012 Net Income at 342.4 Billion Yen (USD 4.13 Billion)

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced financial results for the twelve-month period ending March 31, 2013. Nissan faced a range of challenges during fiscal year 2012, yet fourth quarter profitability enabled the company to achieve its full-year net income target. Nissan also generated strong free cash flow and strengthened its balance sheet during FY2012.

May 9 2013

Nissan Appoints Santiago Castro as Sales and Exports Director for Latin America and the Caribbean

Nissan announced today the appointment of Santiago Castro as sales and exports director for Nissan Latin America and the Caribbean (NLAC). He will report to Jose Roman, managing director for Nissan Latin America and the Caribbean.

May 3 2013

Nissan Announces Manufacturing Leadership Changes

Nissan today announced that Dan Bednarzyk, currently vice president of the Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Mississippi, is named to the newly created position of vice president, Total Delivered Cost, effective May 13.

Mar 21 2013

Nissan Announces Leadership Changes in the Americas

Nissan today announced a number of leadership changes within its North and South American operations.

Mar 12 2013

Nissan to Use Advanced High Tensile Strength Steel in up to 25 Percent of New Model Parts

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its plan to expand the use of Advanced High Tensile Strength Steel (AHSS) in to up to 25 percent of the vehicle parts (measured by weight) installed in its new production models. Nissan will make use of advanced high tensile strength steel starting in 2017 as one of its initiatives to help reduce vehicle weight.

Feb 18 2013

Renault-Nissan Alliance Opens Bigger Silicon Valley Research Center to Enhance Advanced Research and Development

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has expanded its presence in Silicon Valley with the opening of a new advanced research center initially specializing in autonomous driving and connected cars.

Jan 11 2013

VIDEO REPORT: Nissan Murano Production Heads to Canton, Miss., in 2014

The next-generation Nissan Murano is on the move to the U.S. where it will be assembled by workers at Nissan's Canton Manufacturing and Assembly Plant beginning in 2014.

Jan 10 2013

Nissan Rewards Canton with Sourcing for Next-Generation Murano Crossover

Nissan today announced its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant has earned the sourcing contract to build the next-generation Murano crossover, which comes as Nissan begins celebrating 10 years of manufacturing in Mississippi.

Dec 14 2012

Home for the Holidays: Smyrna Family Accepts Keys to Nissan-Sponsored Habitat for Humanity Home

Today, a Smyrna, Tenn., family received an early Christmas present from Nissan and Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity—the keys to a house where they will spend the first of many holiday seasons together. At today's dedication ceremony, Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant Vice President Susan Brennan presented the keys to a Nissan-sponsored Habitat for Humanity house to LaRissa Robinson and her family.