Nissan Motor flags off 3,00,000th car for exports

In 2008, Nissan had signed its first MoU with Ennore Port Ltd to export its vehicles to various countries

Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) today flagged-off its 3,00,000th car for export from Ennore Port Ltd (EPL) in the presence of Kenichiro Yomura, President - Nissan India, Baskarachar, MD and Chairman, Ennore Port, Chennai and others.

Nissan commenced exports from the Ennore port in September 2010, since then Nissan have been exporting their vehicles to more than 100 countries/regions including Africa, West Asia and Europe.

Nissan has now exported over 3,00,000 vehicles in last three years from the Ennore port.

Kenichiro Yomura, President, Nissan India Operations commented that "this milestone underscores company's manufacturing capabilities at our world class facility here in Oragadam, near Chennai.”

In 2008, Nissan had signed its first MoU with Ennore Port Ltd. (EPL) to export its vehicles to various countries. In July 2013, the agreement between Ennore Port and Nissan was upgraded to include more parking space and priority handling of vehicle units inside the port. This agreement is valid for the next 10 years.

Nissan set up a manufacturing plant at Oragadam near Chennai in 2008 with an investment of Rs 4,500 crore over a period of seven years, operates in full compliance with the Alliance Global Manufacturing Processes and Quality Standards.