Overview of Nissan’s Global Design Restructuring
Nissan, the Japanese automobile manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that it will close its design studios in California and São Paulo, as well as reduce operations in London and Japan. This reorganization aims to streamline the company’s global design operations.
Part of Nissan’s Broader “Re:Nissan” Plan
These changes are part of Nissan’s larger “Re:Nissan” strategy, which will consolidate its design operations into five key centers:
- Los Angeles
- London
- Shanghai
- Tokyo
- Atsugi
Nissan’s “Studio Six” in Los Angeles will become the primary design center in the United States, while London will continue to support regions including Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania in collaboration with Renault.
Impact on Employment
Nissan has not disclosed the number of jobs affected by these changes.
Nissan’s New CEO and Restructuring Plan
Iván Espinosa, the new CEO of Nissan who took office in April, introduced the “Re:Nissan” restructuring plan in May. This plan includes measures such as reducing global production capacity from 3.5 million to 2.5 million vehicles and decreasing the number of production plants from 17 to 10 by fiscal year 2027.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main reason for Nissan’s restructuring? The primary goal of Nissan’s global design reorganization is to rationalize and streamline its design operations.
- Which design studios will be closed? Nissan will close its design studios in California and São Paulo.
- Where will Nissan’s primary design center in the US be located? The primary design center in the United States will be Nissan’s “Studio Six” in Los Angeles.
- Which regions will London’s design operations support? London will continue to provide design support for Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania in collaboration with Renault.
- How many jobs are affected by these changes? Nissan has not specified the number of jobs impacted by the restructuring.
- What other measures are part of Nissan’s “Re:Nissan” plan? The “Re:Nissan” plan includes reducing global production capacity and decreasing the number of production plants.
