As the partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler moves forward, the companies are bringing engine manufacturing capabilities to the U.S. market with a new engine facility in Decherd, Tennessee. Expected to begin production in 2014, the facility will be home to engine assembly for Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti models. With installed capacity of 250,000 units per year, the plant demonstrates Nissan’s interest in broadening its manufacturing footprint into the United States.
Today Tennessee state and local officials will be alongside Nissan leadership as they break ground on this new engine plant.