Nissan is cutting output of its sport-utility vehicles in the U.S. and will increase production of the Altima. Its North America unit reported record May sales of 34,428 units for the Altima sedan,
hybrid and coupe, up 38.3% from the same period a year earlier.
One shift of workers in Nissan's Canton, Miss., plant will be moved to Altima production starting on June 23, with full
output targeted for early September, the automaker says. The shift is expected to increase production by 2,000 vehicles to about 17,000 monthly.
Separately, Nissan says it plans to launch
its first clean-diesel vehicle in Japan this fall and will send a prototype to next month's Group of Eight leaders' summit, where climate change tops the agenda. Delegates attending the meeting in
Toyako, in northern Japan, will be able to test drive Nissan's X-Trail diesel, an SUV based on technology co-developed with French partner Renault.
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