Published

Nissan, Dongfeng Open SUV Factory in Dalian

Dongfeng Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. launched production last weekend at their fourth vehicle assembly plant in Dalilan, China.

Share

Dongfeng Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. launched production last weekend at their fourth vehicle assembly plant in Dalilan, China.

The new 5 billion-yuan ($817 million) factory is making the X-Trail SUV. It is expected to add a second SUV/crossover model, probably the Qashqai, in about one year. The Nikkei say the facility may begin making an Infiniti-branded luxury SUV at a later date.

The facility has initial capacity to build 150,000 vehicles per year. Nissan reportedly aims to double capacity at Dalian in about 2016.

RELATED CONTENT

  • GM Develops a New Electrical Platform

    GM engineers create a better electrical architecture that can handle the ever-increasing needs of vehicle systems

  • Choosing the Right Fasteners for Automotive

    PennEngineering makes hundreds of different fasteners for the automotive industry with standard and custom products as well as automated assembly solutions. Discover how they’re used and how to select the right one. (Sponsored Content)

  • Cobots: 14 Things You Need to Know

    What jobs do cobots do well? How is a cobot programmed? What’s the ROI? We asked these questions and more to four of the leading suppliers of cobots. 

Gardner Business Media - Strategic Business Solutions