Nissan Smyrna assembly plant

The Nissan Smyrna assembly plant is an automobile assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, that began production in 1983[1] and employs approximately 8,000.[1] The plant has an annual capacity of 640,000 cars[1], which is the highest in North America.[2][3][4]

Current models manufactured by the Nissan Smyrna assembly plant

Battery manufacturing at the Nissan Smyrna assembly plant

Nissan and NEC operates a battery manufacturing plant at Smyrna for the Leaf, but decided to sell its battery plant to GSR Capital in July 2017.[5] However, this sale did not actually happen and after three delays was canceled in July 2018 as GSR Capital did not pay on time.[6]

The Leaf2 is to be built at Smyrna, among other factories.[7]

References
  1. "FACT SHEET: Vehicle Assembly Plant and Battery Plant - Smyrna, Tennessee - Nissan Smyrna Manufacturing and Assembly Plant". Nissan Smyrna Manufacturing and Assembly Plant. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  2. "Musk's plant makeover even more of a long shot as Model 3 lags". Automotive News. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  3. "Who makes the most cars in North America? Who has the largest auto factory in the U.S.? Don't be embarrassed, few get it right". DailyKanban. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  4. "Nissan plant in Smyrna tops nation in production". DNJ. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  5. "What does Nissan's exit from battery business mean?". 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  6. Kane, Mark (2018-07-02). "Nissan Sticks With AESC, Sale Of Battery Unit To GSR Canceled". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  7. "Nissan announces Smyrna Plant to build all-new Nissan LEAF". Retrieved 2017-11-06.

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