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Nissan “nationalized”: what awaits the rest of the Japanese car factories in Russia

  • October 11, 2022
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Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Isuzu have their own assembly plants in Russia, which is perhaps the last anchor for Japanese brands in our latitudes. The Japanese don’t

Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Isuzu have their own assembly plants in Russia, which is perhaps the last anchor for Japanese brands in our latitudes. The Japanese don’t want to leave, but who asks them? What to do with the plants and what to expect in the Russian representations of car manufacturers from the Land of the Rising Sun, the AvtoVzglyad portal found out.

Many months have passed since Renault and Mercedes “slam the door”, and other market participants somehow do not want to make sudden moves. This concerns primarily the great “Japanese Legion”, which has felt confidence in Russia all these years.

Many already have assembly plants, and Mitsubishi is one of the first imported manufacturers to have an official presence in Russia. Of course they are not going to run away, but there are too many rumours. And as you know, there is no smoke without fire.

Toyota golden parachutes

So starting a conversation about the Japanese auto industry and its politics is of course with Toyota. The most well-known and respected, best-selling and most competitive Japanese brand is not only a flagship, but also a milestone. It is his actions that become a kind of training manual for all other Japanese.

Little news comes from the guts of the tightly slatted office, but it is striking: they recently started talking about the relocation of the factory from Russia to Kazakhstan, where Toyota is also treated in a special way. Also, the whole automotive world is talking enthusiastically about the huge “golden parachutes” promised to employees: 12 salaries for factory workers and 12 salaries plus a salary for each year of service for representation.

I wouldn’t be surprised if many employees are already waiting for closure to receive a huge payout all at once and plan their future with peace of mind. Delighted by the concern, we can move on to the conclusions: such a significant reward should not only be regarded and not so much as respect, but also as an opportunity to quickly reassemble the team later. If political problems can be solved quickly, up to six months, many will not even look for a new vacancy and will happily return to their workplace the next day after the invitation.

Mitsubishi will help Sakhalin?

Mitsubishi is wisely silent and can’t stand “garbage from the cabin”. The Russian agency, which previously also dealt with Kazakhstan and Belarus, is now actively developing the Central Asian direction of its activities and is in no hurry to make statements.

Given that Mitsubishi Motors is only a small part of the huge and all-encompassing Mitsubishi, which also has a stake in the Sakhalin-2 field, a positive outcome to the gas story could be part of a deal to keep the Three Diamonds car brand in Russia. . Incidentally, Mitsu still has warranty obligations for its cars, which few importers can boast of these days.

Nissan shared Renault’s fate

All that is known about Isuzu and Mazda is that they are “already negotiating the sale of the company.” What does it mean? Time is drawn or they agree that conditional “Wheelbarrow and Punt” will appear on the site of their factory, which at the right time will return with little effort to the production of cars known to us under the original brands.

But the killer news came from Nissan’s hometown: the second member of the alliance with Renault is transferring all its assets, including the factory, to state ownership in the person of FSUE NAMI. There is of course more to come!

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Many months have passed since Renault and Mercedes “slam the door”, and other market participants somehow do not want to make sudden moves. This concerns primarily the great “Japanese Legion”, which has felt confidence in Russia all these years.

Many already have assembly plants, and Mitsubishi is one of the first imported manufacturers to have an official presence in Russia. Of course they are not going to run away, but there are too many rumours. And as you know, there is no smoke without fire.

Toyota golden parachutes

So starting a conversation about the Japanese auto industry and its politics is of course with Toyota. The most well-known and respected, best-selling and most competitive Japanese brand is not only a flagship, but also a milestone. It is his actions that become a kind of training manual for all other Japanese.

Little news comes from the guts of the austerely slatted office, but it is striking: they recently started talking about the move of the factory from Russia to Kazakhstan, where Toyota is also treated in a special way. Also, the whole automotive world is talking enthusiastically about the huge “golden parachutes” promised to employees: 12 salaries for factory workers and 12 salaries plus a salary for each year of service for representation.

I wouldn’t be surprised if many employees are already waiting for closure to receive a huge payout all at once and plan their future with peace of mind. Delighted with the concern, we can move on to the conclusions: such a significant reward should not only be regarded and not so much as respect, but also as an opportunity to quickly reassemble the team later. If political problems can be solved quickly, up to six months, many will not even look for a new vacancy and will happily return to their workplace the next day after the invitation.

Mitsubishi will help Sakhalin?

Mitsubishi is wisely silent and can’t stand “garbage from the cabin”. The Russian agency, which previously also dealt with Kazakhstan and Belarus, is now actively developing the Central Asian direction of its activities and is in no hurry to make statements.

Given that Mitsubishi Motors is only a small part of the huge and all-encompassing Mitsubishi, which also has a stake in the Sakhalin-2 field, a positive outcome to the gas story could be part of a deal to keep the Three Diamonds car brand in Russia. . Incidentally, Mitsu still has warranty obligations for its cars, which few importers can boast of these days.

Nissan shared Renault’s fate

All that is known about Isuzu and Mazda is that they are “already negotiating the sale of the company.” What does it mean? Time is drawn or they agree that conditional “Wheelbarrow and Punt” will appear on the site of their factory, which at the right time will return with little effort to the production of cars known to us under the original brands.

But the killer news came from Nissan’s hometown: the second member of the alliance with Renault is transferring all its assets, including the factory, to state ownership in the person of FSUE NAMI. There is of course more to come!

Source: Avto Vzglyad

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