Nissan considers Foxconn EV output to save Oppama from closure, Nikkei says
Motor is reportedly in talks with
Foxconn
regarding a potential electric vehicle collaboration that could prevent the closure of Nissan's
Oppama plant
in Japan, according to the Nikkei business daily on Sunday. The collaboration aims to utilize the plant's idle
assembly lines
for producing Foxconn-brand EVs, potentially saving jobs and
supplier networks
.
The Oppama plant, employing approximately 3,900 workers, has been considered for consolidation as part of Nissan's restructuring efforts.
The proposed plan involves using the plant's existing capacity to manufacture
electric vehicles
under the Foxconn brand.
Nikkei reported the news citing an unidentified Nissan source.
Nikkei said that the floated idea of producing Foxconn-brand EVs at its idle assembly lines could preserve the jobs and supplier networks.
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