Nissan's Strategic Response to US Tariffs

In light of President Donald Trump's imposition of 25% tariffs on all cars produced outside the US, Nissan Motor is taking decisive action. Christian Meunier, Nissan Americas Chairman, revealed plans to maximize production at the company's largest US plant located in Smyrna, Tennessee.

"We have big facilities, big capacities and today we don’t have max capacity. We still have more room to improve our capacity," Meunier stated in an interview with CNBC. He emphasized the potential for increased production and sales of US-made vehicles, while adjusting the import of cars from Mexico and Japan.

Ambitious Goals for Smyrna Plant

Appointed in January, Meunier shared his vision for the Smyrna plant, which boasts the capability to manufacture 640,000 vehicles annually across three shifts. "His ultimate goal" is to fully utilize the plant's capacity and significantly boost profitability.