Talking About Automobiles

Nissan North America's (NNA) vehicle assembly plant situated in Smyrna, Tennessee rejoiced the 25 years of constructing first-class vehicles at the award-winning facility today. Over 8.2 million vehicles have been manufactured in Smyrna since the plant fashioned its very first compact pickup truck in June 1983.

"Over the past 25 years, Nissan's Smyrna plant has placed its mark on this community, the southern United States, and the automotive industry," said Greg Daniels, senior vice president, U.S. Manufacturing, Nissan North America. "We are extremely proud of what we've accomplished over the past quarter of a century and are looking forward to the next 25 years."

Nissan was the first foreign automaker to convey vehicle assembly business to the southern region of the United States.

"Nissan's decision to begin manufacturing in Tennessee 25 years ago was a watershed event for our state and our nation. With Nissan's continued success and the passage of time, it's easy to forget what a bold, innovative move that decision was and how it transformed our state's economy. The launch of the Smyrna facility was literally the first step in an explosion of automotive manufacturing in the southeast U.S. and the impact of the Nissan team is still being felt today,” says Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen.

"After 25 years, Nissan's investment in Tennessee continues to reap benefits for our state each day. From the thousands of good paying jobs to the additional employment provided by Nissan suppliers to the quality of the vehicles rolling off the assembly line, all of us in Tennessee are proud of Nissan's contributions to our state's economy," says Matt Kisber, commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.