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Nissan to streamline domestic production, make minivans at Tochigi plant
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· September 11, 2026
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Key points has announced plans to streamline its domestic production. Further details about the streamlining and production shift can be found in the original announcement from Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co. has announced plans to streamline its domestic production. As part of this effort, the company will be shifting production of two minivan models. These models are currently produced at plants operated by Nissan's subsidiaries in southwestern areas.
The production of these minivans will be moved to the Tochigi plant. This change is aimed at optimizing Nissan's domestic production setup.
Further details about the streamlining and production shift can be found in the original announcement from Nissan Motor Co.
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