By Maki Shiraki and Daniel Leussink
Tokyo (Reuters) – Nissan plans to close two assembly plants in Japan and factories abroad, several sources said on Saturday, closings that would enter a cost reduction plan that the Japanese automaker announced earlier this week.
The group plans to close its Oppama factories, where Nissan began production in 1961, and Shonan, operated by Nissan Shatai and of which Nissan is a 50%shareholder, the sources said.
Nissan would plan to put an end to production in its factories in South Africa, India and Argentina. The group would also like to reduce the number of its factories in Mexico, said one of the sources.
The third Japanese car manufacturer announced on Tuesday a series of new cost reduction measures, including the abolition of 11,000 additional jobs, and a decrease in production, while the Japanese car manufacturer strives to recover after a tumultuous year.
Nissan said in a press release published on his website that the information concerning possible closings of factories were only speculation and were based on any official information.
“For the moment, we will not make other comments on this subject,” said the group. “We are committed to maintaining transparency (…) and we will communicate any relevant information if necessary.”
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