Ivan Espinosa

Nissan has cut development time by 40% to 30 months, enabling faster product launches and better adaptation to geopolitical uncertainty. The company is shifting production to the US, increasing US-built mix from 45% to 60% to hedge against tariffs and forex volatility, while aggressively reducing costs on Mexican-made vehicles to maintain competitiveness. The rollout of autonomous driving technology (near level 4 ready) with partner Wave across 90% of the lineup starting in FY2027 positions Nissan for future industry standards and consumer demand.