(January 25, 2012) Nissan today announced plans to invest up to $2 billion for a  manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to support the company’s Americas growth strategy. The facility, which will complement Nissan’s two existing Mexican factories, is scheduled to begin operations in late 2013.

During the initial phase of its development, the new complex will support production of up to 175,000 units annually of Nissan’s "B" platform products. Further expansion of the site will be considered in phases as product and capacity needs are formalized.

The new complex in Aguascalientes will allow Nissan’s existing and future operations to share critical resources. An all-new supplier park also will be built on the site.



Up to 3,000 direct jobs will be created initially at the new facility, with approximately 9,000 positions to be generated within the supply chain and wider community. With these additional jobs, Nissan’s total headcount in Mexico will expand to nearly 13,500.

"Mexico is a key engine for Nissan’s growth in the Americas," said Carlos Ghosn, chairman and chief executive officer. "Together with our new plant in Brazil, this new manufacturing facility in Aguascalientes is an important pillar in our strategy to ensure that Nissan has the capacity it needs to increase sales volume and market share across the Americas."

Nissan’s $2 billion investment will support development of the site in Aguascalientes — Nissan’s third in Mexico — and will lay the groundwork for the facility to expand in the future. While other Mexican locations were considered, the State of Aguascalientes was chosen for its proximity to Nissan’s existing manufacturing plant in the same state, which offers direct access to skilled labor and suppliers.

The addition of an incremental production site in Aguascalientes will prepare Nissan to produce more than one million units annually in Mexico in the midterm.