Nissan ends production at Mexico’s COMPAS plant, part of its 7-site global shutdown strategy.
Infiniti’s future lineup to expand with new models, including a Rogue-based crossover.
Yokohama HQ for sale, but to be leased back for 20 years to streamline company assets.
Nissan will end production at its joint-venture plant with Mercedes-Benz in Aguascalientes, Mexico, by the end of November, marking the sixth factory shutdown in the company’s ongoing global restructuring campaign.
The Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes, known as COMPAS, currently builds the Infiniti QX50 and QX55 crossovers. CEO Ivan Espinosa confirmed the closure, noting that the decision moves Nissan closer to its goal of shuttering 7 of 17 global manufacturing sites by the fiscal year ending March 2028.
Nissan’s restructuring aims to reduce annual vehicle production capacity by 2.5 to 3 million units and return remaining plants to full utilization. The company has already exited operations in Argentina, India, Mexico’s Civac truck plant, and two facilities in Japan—Oppama and Shatai Shonan.
As part of its cost-cutting strategy, Nissan also plans to sell its Yokohama headquarters building and lease it back for 20 years. Espinosa described the move as a way to optimize assets and maintain a presence in the city without affecting employees or operations.
New Infiniti Crossover on the Way
With production of the QX50 and QX55 ending, the Infiniti lineup will shrink to three models: the reborn Q50 sedan, QX60 crossover, and QX80 SUV. Chief Performance Officer Guillaume Cartier said the Infiniti brand will be rebuilt to a minimum of five vehicles, with upcoming products including the two-row QX65 crossover, a new sedan, and a yet-unnamed crossover.
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The new crossover, described as an SUV, could be based on the next-generation Nissan Rogue. Espinosa said the company is exploring the use of the Rogue’s e-Power hybrid technology for an Infiniti variant, and reviewing the possibility of increased U.S. component localization.
The last of the seven targeted plants has not been named. Nissan’s U.S. manufacturing sites in Tennessee and Mississippi are likely to remain in operation, supported by trade dynamics and demand for locally built models. The Sunderland plant in the U.K., and the Tochigi and Kyushu plants in Japan, are also expected to continue operating following recent investments and product commitments.
Source: Automotive News
