Nissan Motor Company has announced that it plans to shut down its CIVAC vehicle production plant in Cuernavaca, Mexico, in the current fiscal year (ending in March 2026), as part of its broader Re:Nissan global recovery plan.
The Japanese automaker recently announced the closure of its Oppama vehicle plant in Japan, as part of the same efficiency drive, which aims to reduce the company’s global production capacity from 3.5 million vehicles annually (excluding China) to 2.5 million units and to increase its global plant utilization rate to close to 100%. To achieve this, the company is looking to reduce the number of vehicle production sites globally from 17 to 10.
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Nissan confirmed that production at the CIVAC plant of current and future vehicle models will be transferred to its Aguascalientes plant, also in Mexico, as it looks to “strengthen its resilient and responsive global manufacturing footprint, aligned with market realities.” The company pointed out that the restructuring will allow it to “leverage its advanced, state-of-the-art equipment to drive production and logistics efficiencies while supporting sustainable growth.”
Nissan’s CEO, Ivan Espinosa, said in a statement: “For over 60 years, Nissan Mexicana has built a strong and trusted relationship with its stakeholders in Mexico, earning global recognition as one of the company’s flagship operations. Today, we have made the difficult but necessary decision, that will allow us to become more efficient, more competitive, and more sustainable. Throughout this transition, we remain deeply appreciative of the invaluable contributions made by our collaborators at the CIVAC plant. Their dedication over the years has been instrumental to our success. I take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our employees, customers, and to Mexico, which remains a strategic pillar for our company.”
The CIVAC plant began operations in 1966 with the production of the Datsun Bluebird. Cumulative production reached six million units in 2019. The facility currently produces the Nissan NP300, Frontier, and Versa models, all of which will be transferred to the Aguascalientes facility.
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