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Thu Apr 30, 2020, 03:36 AM Apr 2020

Nissan expects auto manufacturing to resume by mid-May

SMYRNA — Nissan expects its North American factories to resume building cars and engines by mid-May, a spokeswoman confirmed.

"Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nissan has extended production downtime at all of its U.S. manufacturing facilities until mid-May" said Lloryn Love-Carter, a spokeswoman for Nissan's large factory in Smyrna. "Some business-essential work that must be done on site continues with enhanced safety measures. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and make adjustments as needed."

The Nissan factory in Smyrna usually has over 7,000 workers to manufacture the company's Altima, LEAF, Maxima, Pathfinder, Rogue and INFINITI QX60 brands. The factory can build up to 640,000 automobiles annually, the most in North America, Love-Carter said.

Although auto manufacturing has been on hold, Nissan has been making products to help in the coronavirus response.

Read more: https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2020/04/29/nissan-expects-auto-manufacturing-to-return-by-mid-may/3047743001/
(Murfreesboro Daily News Journal)

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