Nissan boosts investment, employment, and technology in Aguascalientes

Aguascalientes continues to strengthen its position as one of Mexico's main automotive industry hubs, thanks to Nissan Motor Corporation, whose presence in the state represents decades of investment, technological innovation, and job creation.

During the visit of Arfiya Eri, Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the company's facilities, the Secretary of Economic Development, Science, and Technology, Esaú Garza de Vega, highlighted that Nissan's operation has been fundamental in consolidating the state's automotive vocation.

The automaker's history in Aguascalientes began in 1982 with the engine plant, continued in 1992 with the inauguration of the A1 assembly plant, and expanded in 2013 with the A2 plant, whose investment reached around US$2 billion. Overall, Nissan's operations in Mexico have produced more than 16 million vehicles, positioning the company as a benchmark in world-class manufacturing.

Currently, the state's automotive complex is considered one of the most important globally. The A1 plant is distinguished by its efficiency, with the capacity to assemble up to 65 units per hour, while A2 concentrates on the production of the Sentra, one of the brand's flagship models. From these facilities, vehicles are exported to nearly 70 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, consolidating Aguascalientes as a strategic hub in Nissan's export network.

The industry's performance reinforces this role. In 2024, Mexico produced 3.99 million vehicles, with the Sentra among the models with the highest production volume. For 2025 and 2026, the company plans to integrate new operations and strengthen the localization of processes, which will increase regional content and open up opportunities for local suppliers.

Beyond production, Nissan's presence has marked the relationship between Mexico and Japan. Aguascalientes has become the main recipient of Japanese investment in the country, with more than US$8 billion since 1999. This link has driven technology transfer, specialized talent training, and the growth of the regional supply chain.

At the end of the meeting, Garza de Vega thanked Nissan for its trust and assured that, through the Japan Desk and collaboration with strategic partners, efforts will be made to replicate this type of success story to strengthen both the state's economic development and the bilateral relationship between the two nations.