Nissan South Africa Postpones New Pickup Production
Nissan South Africa (SA) would not start production of a new one-ton pick-up range in 2014, as the local arm of the Japanese manufacturer had stated it would, in September last year.
Nissan South Africa (SA) would not start production of a new one-ton pick-up range in 2014, as the local arm of the Japanese manufacturer had stated it would, in September last year.
According to a report in Engineering News Online, the company confirmed that it is postponing the development of a one-ton pickup truck at its Rosslyn plan, which is located in PretoriaNissan can confirm that the development of the one-ton pick-up truck allocated to Rosslyn plant, Pretoria has been postponed.
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