Nissan Motor India Private Limited (NMIPL) started its operations in India in 2005, with the launch of the Nissan X-Trail (T30), which was imported as a CBU[3].
Manufacturing Facilities[]
NMIPL's manufacturing plant in Chennai can manufacture 200,000 vehicles per annum. The Chennai Plant has a additional 200,000 vehicles per annum capacity exclusively for French car maker Renault's Indian arm Renault India Private Limited. The plant's combined capacity is 400,000 vehicles per annum.
The plant in Oragadam with an investment of 4,500 crore (US$999 million) covers an area of 650 acres (2.6 km²
).[4] It will manufacture the Nissan Micra for the Indian and European market, besides various other models for the Indian market.[5]
NMIPL has appointed Hover Automotive India for the Sales, Service, Parts, Marketing & Dealer Development functions for Nissan vehicles in India. Nissan currently has 31[6] dealerships across 31 cities in 14 states and 1 Union Territory of India.
Sales Performance[]
In the year 2007, NMIPL recorded sales of 533 vehicles.[7]
Chevrolet Aveo • Chevrolet Optra • Chevrolet Cruze • Ford Ikon • Ford Fiesta • Fiat Linea • Hindustan Ambassador • Honda City • Honda Civic • Honda Accord • Hyundai Accent • Hyundai Verna • Hyundai Sonata • Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire • Maruti Suzuki SX4 • Mahindra Renault Logan • Mitsubishi Lancer • Nissan Teana • Renault Fluence • Škoda Octavia • Škoda Laura • Škoda Superb • Toyota Etios • Toyota Prius • Toyota Corolla • Tata Indigo • Volkswagen Jetta • Volkswagen Passat
4,500 crore (US$999 million) covers an area of 650 acres (2.6 km²
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