Nissan says it will not take new US orders for Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs
- Nissan announced it will not accept new US orders for the INFINITI QX50 and QX55, which are produced in Mexico, due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
- The company is facing financial issues and plans to revise its production strategies in the US by consolidating production lines at two factories to address these difficulties.
- In the US market, Nissan sold 924,000 vehicles in 2024, with 525,000 manufactured domestically and the rest imported from Japan and Mexico.
- Nissan's credit rating has been downgraded to junk by Moody's Ratings, which cited weak profitability from slowing demand for its older models.
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