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 Nissan to invest $500 million in Canton plant

Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

Governor Tate Reeves and officials from Nissan gathered today at Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant to announce the company’s plans to build two all-new, all-electric vehicles in the state. Nissan plans to invest $500 million in its Canton facility to support this project, marking nearly $4 billion invested in Mississippi since 2003.

 Nissan will begin transforming its Mississippi operations with the latest in EV manufacturing technology to support production of all-new Nissan and Infiniti EV vehicles, scheduled to begin in 2025. The project includes upskilling nearly 2,000 employees at Nissan Canton and will help ensure these jobs remain in Mississippi.

“For nearly two decades, Mississippians have kept our state at the forefront of the world’s automotive industry,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “The announcement that Nissan Canton is shifting some production to EVs further positions Mississippi as a leader in this crucial economic sector. We are a top state for automotive leaders, and this significant investment by Nissan in the Canton facility lets the world know that we are open for business and our workforce is ready to take on these in-demand jobs of the future.”

 

 

Today’s announcement is part of Nissan Ambition 2030 and will make Mississippi home to Nissan and its employees for years to come.

 The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for building improvements, equipment installation and workforce training in support of the project. Madison County is providing assistance, as well. Additionally, Accelerate Mississippi is assisting Nissan with its upskilling, retraining, and community outreach efforts.

 Nissan Canton employs approximately 5,000 people and has assembled nearly 5 million vehicles. The plant currently produces the Altima, Frontier, TITAN and TITAN XD models.

 “Nissan is the cornerstone of the state’s automotive industry,” said MDA Interim Executive Director Laura Hipp. “Nearly 20 years after opening its Canton facility, Mississippians continue to produce award-winning vehicles for this global automotive leader. Nissan’s decision to produce electric vehicles in the state once again places Mississippi in the global spotlight, demonstrating the pride our workforce takes in a job well done and its commitment to lasting success. MDA is proud to have played a role in this project, and we thank our partners at the Madison County Economic Development Authority and The Madison County Board of Supervisors for working with our team to ensure this economic win for Central Mississippi.

 “Accelerate Mississippi is pleased to work with a forward-thinking company that dedicates time, energy and resources to building up its community for increased opportunity of the future," said Accelerate Mississippi Executive Director Ryan T. Miller. "Nissan has a vision for investing in its employees and the state of Mississippi that we believe will positively impact the people of our state, and we look forward to partnering in this noble endeavor.”

 “Today’s announcement is the first of several new investments that will drive the EV revolution in the United States,” said Ashwani Gupta, chief operating officer, Nissan Motor Corporation, Ltd. “Nissan is making a strong investment in Canton’s future, bringing the latest technology, training and process to create a truly best-in-class EV manufacturing team.”

 “The Madison County Board of Supervisors is extremely happy that Nissan has chosen to expand its operations in Madison County,” said Madison County Board of Supervisors President Paul Griffin. “We are truly thankful for Nissan’s continuous commitment to our area and Madison County continues to flourish because of company investments like these. We are excited about the growth this expansion brings to the county and appreciate the leadership MCEDA provided to help bring this project to fruition.” 


37 comments:

Anonymous said...

They better bring their workforce with them.

You can't get anybody to do shit around here.

Anonymous said...

Just more Jackson residents moving to the burbs and pushing decent folk even further away. Nissan has been terrible for the area.

Anonymous said...

I am going to salute Nissan and the Nissan workforce. Obviously they are meeting every goal set by this global company and they do it in very hostile conditions: white people who insist that black workers cannot do the job (just read the comments here) while the Canton facility builds every model Nissan makes. Union folks who come down for a vote every few months and make it seem like Nissan is one big plantation - the workers reject that argument every time by wide margins. Meanwhile, the Koch crowd insists that the state gave away too much money to land Nissan (would love to see payroll and tax figures over the last 20 years). And now they are tasked with electric vehicles that will take the Canton plant into the next 50 years. Great job, guys!

Anonymous said...

... in very hostile conditions: white people who insist that black workers cannot do the job (just read the comments here) ...

Straw horse. BS.

Anonymous said...

Lmao @ 3 comments

Anonymous said...

Will Tate Reeves be depending on Biden to build the EV charging stations?

Anonymous said...

This is chicken feed only to retain workers meanwhile in Louisiana they spend billions and create new jobs every month. They aren’t eliminating the income tax either! The only jobs Tater is creating is for relocation companies.

Anonymous said...

Enjoy the latest MDA press release where they act as if they did something.

Anonymous said...

EV is great until I look at global copper, lithium, and graphite production, then the added electrical grid load. Unlike China we cannot burn coal. But nice Government Tax credit. Hope Nissan prospers, with not so good products.

Anonymous said...

I don't see any new jobs, just states they will "upskill" existing ones.

Anonymous said...

I'm proud when I here something positive for our state and our area. Sorry, I'm just not in the mood to nitpick what seems like a pretty good announcement.

Anonymous said...

6:27 just go along with the press release” blowing smoke up the people asses,”the Governor knows what he’s talking about! Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.

Great job, now when can I apply and get one of those Jobs, jobs, jobs?

Anonymous said...

Tell the governor to use some of that money to build Jackson State a new stadium in the capital city.

Anonymous said...

@4:44 AM
“This is chicken feed only to retain workers meanwhile in Louisiana they spend...”

First, I’m gonna provide you with ONE period and TWO commas.
Afterward, I want you to re-read your sentence aloud and then go back and place the period and commas in the sentence.

Anonymous said...

Will Reeves recognize and thank Musgrove for getting Nissan to Mississippi?

Anonymous said...

Twenty years ago the residents of Canton were told by our mayor that once Nissan came to town everyone would have good paying jobs, even that 20 year old who sits on his front porch every morning swilling a quart of Colt 45. Now 20 years later the only thing that has changed is that 20 year old is now a 40 year old who sits on his front porch every morning swilling a quart of Budweiser (he can afford better beer now thanks to Biden). There are plenty of jobs for those that want to work.

Anonymous said...

@6:09
It doesn’t matter one bit how much more EV production pollutes compared to a Honda Fit. What matters is how good EVs make people feel. It’s all about feeling. Tesla is more valuable than Walmart, Toyota, and McDonalds because it feels good to own Tesla stock. The stock itself is Tesla’s most profitable product. Just ask any redditor.

Anonymous said...

Tater Tots statements push the truth envelope. He sounded like a used-car salesman.

Anonymous said...

Keeping jobs is better than losing them. Quit complaining. If the government would quit all the handouts for housing allowance, power subsidies, EBT cards then more people would go to work.

Anonymous said...

@6:09 - it still beats giving billions of dollars to repressive regimes in the Middle East and Russia and subsidizing the slow death of our planet.

Anonymous said...

Questionable whether or not Budweiser is superior to Colt 45.

Anonymous said...

Get over it. Reeves wins in 2023.

Anonymous said...

Jobs!!! BS! More BS from Tater and Corporate America.

"Looming over the transition to electric vehicles is the fact that they have substantially fewer moving parts than gasoline-powered ones and require less labor to manufacture — about 30 percent less, according to figures from Ford Motor.Oct 28, 2021"

Don't the 'Murican's For Mah Prosperity Not Yores" ever get tired of blowing smoke?

Bet Tater and Ganja Gunn give them even more tax breaks, too.

Anonymous said...

For every new job that's one more mark for the scratch off machine. Get it !!

Anonymous said...

Grammar police are going to hate it when Louisiana gets that battery plant.

Anonymous said...

Nissan vehicles are not what they used to be. They used to be on par with Toyota and Honda, but not anymore. Those CVT transmissions that they use are total garbage. I personally would not buy a Nissan, especially an EV, but to each his own. This country's transition to EVs is going to come back to bite us in the rear one day. I'm not giving up my gas burners.

Anonymous said...

I’m not giving up my gas burners
You will when they add enough taxes to make gasoline cost $15 a gallon.
“Smart” Electric Vehicles, and restrictions on travel, are an integral part of the “Great Reset” agenda.
TBTB have salivated over the concept of a self driving vehicle that they can control. This will allow for the adoption invisible fencing, like a dog, that restricts where you can go. They will have this technology widely established and fully accepted by the time today’s kindergartners are driving age.

Anonymous said...

Bill Clinton made that happen

Anonymous said...

I'm still not buying a Nissan that comes from that plant.

Bill Dees said...

@11:08 EVs don't have transmissions.

Anonymous said...

“Upskilling” and “help ensure” are deliberately chosen hedge words. If there were new, quantifiable jobs, MDA would fall on itself to say so explicitly. This is a giant infusion of money to “help ensure” people might keep their jobs. Which is good. But it’s not the same as new jobs. It’s paying more money to keep the same jobs we already paid for. Again, good not to lose jobs. And again, not the same as new jobs.

Anonymous said...

Do not allow this to happen GovTater.
Republicans - unite. Mobilize against this.
We don’t need no “foreign rice burning lectric lbtqgreen energy Biden bumper sticker rainbow” vehicles here.
GovTater, please tell us your still our general in the war against this China commie green electric Biden s***show.
I trust you my General GovTater. So, I believe you’ve secretly instructed our republican trained workforce soldiers at Nissan to really put good ol gas burning internal combustion American horsepower under them hoods.
Otherwise, this is everything you are against, right GovTater?

Anonymous said...

Here's a tip. Don't like Nissans? Don't purchase one.

But please stop with the garbage that those jobs in Canton don't help the metro area and the state.

Anonymous said...

George Jetson be like ..................

Anonymous said...

Anyone know how much automated tooling and how many assembly robots $500 million will buy, especially if you don't buy 'em from Mississippi companies? Just thinking out loud, but at some point, machines will build these vehicles, which will just drive themselves to the 10-story vending carousel. Sure, they'll need a few people to maintain the robofactory...at least until the maintenance robots are delivered. Again, just thinking out loud, but who might you guess is smarter, Tater and crew or upper management (and hired consultants) at one of the largest corporations in its industry?

Anonymous said...

1:32 P.M. My 2005 Nissan Titan has 265,000+ miles and still going strong. I've spent very little money on it for repairs. My next truck will be another Nissan.

Anonymous said...

Allow me to correct the post at 8:22, as follows:

Musgrove was governor when Nissan announced. That's all. Nissan came here in spite of the toe-fetish-guv. Musgrove is not credited with bringing a single prospect to this state in four years.


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