A: Hey there, heard any news lately?
B: Not much, what's up?
A: Well, Nissan is stopping vehicle production at their CIVAC Plant in Mexico!
B: Wow, really? What's the reason behind this?
A: Seems like the plant's low operating rate became a problem for Nissan due to their poor business performance.
B: That sounds tough. I heard they're planning to cut several plants, right?
A: Yep! They've already announced plans to close factories in Argentina, India, Japan, and now Mexico.
B: Wait a minute... they're also closing two plants in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo, right?
A: You got it! The automaker's tough business environment is expected to continue due to US tariff measures.
B: Man, I hope they can make the necessary cost cuts and rebuild their business.
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Nissan Motor says it will stop vehicle production at its CIVAC Plant in Mexico by the end of this fiscal year, and integrate its functions with another factory in the country.
Nissan announced the plan on Wednesday after the CIVAC Plant's low operating rate recently became an issue amid the automaker's poor business performance.
The CIVAC Plant will become the third overseas plant to be cut.
The struggling Japanese automaker has already unveiled its plan to cut a total of seven plants in Japan and overseas to review its excessive production.
It has already said it will cut factories in Argentina and India.
On the domestic side, the automaker has already announced it will end vehicle production at its Oppama Plant and its subsidiary Nissan Shatai's Shonan Plant.
Both factories are in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo.
Nissan's severe operating environment is expected to continue due to factors such as US tariff measures.
The focus now is on whether the automaker can steadily proceed with cost cuts to rebuild its business.
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Quiz 1:
In which country will Nissan integrate functions from the CIVAC Plant, according to their recent announcement?
A. Japan
B. Mexico
C. Argentina
D. India
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2:
What is the reason for Nissan's decision to stop vehicle production at the CIVAC Plant?
A. High operating rate at the plant
B. Low operating rate at the plant
C. Positive business performance of the automaker
D. US tariff measures
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 2: B
Quiz 3:
How many plants has Nissan announced it will cut to review its excessive production?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 3: D
B: Not much, what's up?
A: Well, Nissan is stopping vehicle production at their CIVAC Plant in Mexico!
B: Wow, really? What's the reason behind this?
A: Seems like the plant's low operating rate became a problem for Nissan due to their poor business performance.
B: That sounds tough. I heard they're planning to cut several plants, right?
A: Yep! They've already announced plans to close factories in Argentina, India, Japan, and now Mexico.
B: Wait a minute... they're also closing two plants in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo, right?
A: You got it! The automaker's tough business environment is expected to continue due to US tariff measures.
B: Man, I hope they can make the necessary cost cuts and rebuild their business.
----------------
Nissan Motor says it will stop vehicle production at its CIVAC Plant in Mexico by the end of this fiscal year, and integrate its functions with another factory in the country.
Nissan announced the plan on Wednesday after the CIVAC Plant's low operating rate recently became an issue amid the automaker's poor business performance.
The CIVAC Plant will become the third overseas plant to be cut.
The struggling Japanese automaker has already unveiled its plan to cut a total of seven plants in Japan and overseas to review its excessive production.
It has already said it will cut factories in Argentina and India.
On the domestic side, the automaker has already announced it will end vehicle production at its Oppama Plant and its subsidiary Nissan Shatai's Shonan Plant.
Both factories are in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo.
Nissan's severe operating environment is expected to continue due to factors such as US tariff measures.
The focus now is on whether the automaker can steadily proceed with cost cuts to rebuild its business.
----------------
Quiz 1:
In which country will Nissan integrate functions from the CIVAC Plant, according to their recent announcement?
A. Japan
B. Mexico
C. Argentina
D. India
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2:
What is the reason for Nissan's decision to stop vehicle production at the CIVAC Plant?
A. High operating rate at the plant
B. Low operating rate at the plant
C. Positive business performance of the automaker
D. US tariff measures
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 2: B
Quiz 3:
How many plants has Nissan announced it will cut to review its excessive production?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 3: D
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Summary
Nissan Motor plans to cease vehicle production at its CIVAC Plant in Mexico and integrate its functions with another factory due to the plant's low operating rate and poor business performance. This decision follows earlier announcements of planned closures for factories in Argentina, India,
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Created: 2025/07/31 07:02
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:09
Last Read: 2025/07/31 07:41