Nissan plans to slash 10,000 more jobs as it struggles with China EV competition and Trump’s trade war

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The company -- one of the top 10 automakers by unit sales -- is heavily indebted and engaged in an expensive business restructuring plan.

Of all Japan's major automakers, Nissan is likely to be the most severely impacted, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Tatsuo Yoshida told AFP.

Like many peers, Nissan is finding it difficult to compete against home-grown electric vehicle brands in China, while its profits are now under further threat from US trade tariffs.

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Author / Journalist: Hiroshi Hiyama, Tomohiro Osaki, AFP

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesChinaJapan

Topics: Tariffs Electric vehicles Layoffs Tariffs and trade Nissan

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Published On: 2025-05-12 @ 12:11:14 (14 hours ago)

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