Nissan
Compare Nissan…Manufactures and sells vehicles, including sedans, compact cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands worldwide.
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NissanManufactures and sells vehicles, including sedans, compact cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles under the Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun brands worldwide.
| Date / Event | Volume / Capital | Detail / Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2007: AESC founded (Nissan 51% + NEC 49%) | Captive supplier | First-gen Leaf cell supplier; pouch cell architecture |
| 2018: Nissan sells AESC majority to Envision | ~$1B sale | Envision Group acquires 80%; becomes 'Envision AESC'; Nissan continues as primary customer |
| 2020-2023: Envision AESC global expansion | ~30 GWh | Sunderland UK, Smyrna Tennessee, Douai France plants; primarily Nissan/Renault Alliance supply |
| 2024-Mar: Nissan-Honda strategic collaboration announced | Initial MoU | Software, batteries, platforms; first formal step toward potential merger |
| 2024-12-23: Honda-Nissan merger talks formally announced | $50B+ combination | Targeted close August 2026; integration plans for batteries, ADAS, EV platforms |
| 2025-02-13: Merger talks officially suspended | Talks broken | Disagreement over Honda becoming dominant party + Nissan facing restructuring demands |
| 2025-Q2: Nissan announces standalone restructuring | ~9,000 layoffs | Plant closure plans, ~20% capacity reduction; Mitsubishi Motors closer involvement |
| 2025-Q3: Honda-Nissan software collaboration continues | Reduced scope | Joint SDV (software-defined vehicle) work continues despite merger collapse; product collaboration scaled back |
| AESC plants today | ~85 GWh planned | Sunderland UK 35 GWh, Smyrna 25 GWh, Douai France 25 GWh; primarily Nissan + Renault Alliance + select third-party |