The Light Commercial Vehicle Business Unit (LCV BU) at Nissan is set to play a leading role in the company’s future growth plans worldwide. The LCV BU, identified as one of the four key breakthroughs according to the GT 2012, the new mid term business plan announced in May 2008, will aim to double revenues generated by LCV sales in fiscal year 2012 compared to fiscal year 2007. It will also seek to achieve top level customer satisfaction performance in the global LCV market during the same period. In addition, by the end of the plan tenure, 13 all new LCVs would also have been launched worldwide.

Today, Nissan has LCV BUs across seven regions of the world. They include Japan, Europe, South Africa, US, Mexico, Middle East, China as well as the latest BU headquartered in the ASEAN (Association for South East Asian Nations) region. The LCV BUs prepare to meet the demand for smart, innovative and high quality LCVs in new as well as existing markets. The role of a dynamic and flexible manufacturing base is recognised as a critical element in the fulfilment of its long term objectives. Already the launch of the D22 in Thailand by Siam Nissan Automobile Co. Ltd as the new NP 300 demonstrates Nissan’s growing ability to reap the benefits of globalisation for all stakeholders. This has led to an enhancement of existing production facilities and establishment of green field facilities at several sites all over the world. The current production blue print includes the following: