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- Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd. (7222.T) designs, develops, manufactures, and sells vehicles primarily for the Nissan Group in Japan and internationally. The company specializes in light commercial vehicles including the Nissan NV200 Vanette, NV150 AD, and taxi variants; multipurpose vehicles such as the Elgrand and Patrol (Y61) including pickups and the Armada; premium and specially equipped vehicles like the INFINITI QX80; as well as commercial vehicles, minibuses, vehicle parts, automotive seats, interior components, and chassis parts. It also provides ancillary services encompassing machinery maintenance and servicing, equipment installation, logistics, system and program development, and temporary staff placement. Founded in 1949 as Shin Nikkoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. and renamed Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd. in 1971, the company maintains its headquarters in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan, with key production facilities at the Shonan Plant in Hiratsuka and the Kyushu Plant in Kanda, Fukuoka. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. holds a significant ownership stake of approximately 45.8% as of 2016.
Nissan Shatai operates within the automotive manufacturing industry, focusing on contract production for Nissan's light commercial vehicle (LCV) and multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segments, alongside premium offerings under the INFINITI brand. Its target customers include Nissan for global distribution, logistics firms, and sectors requiring specialized vehicles. Products reach markets worldwide from its Japanese bases, supporting Nissan's international vehicle lineup.
In recent developments, Nissan Shatai Group signed a partnership agreement on September 30, 2025, with Yamato Mobility & Mfg. to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) truck conversions, scaling up production nationwide, expanding vehicle types, and establishing a new base in Japan's Kansai region to enhance sustainable mobility solutions for logistics and other sectors. The company announced FY 2025 second quarter financial results on November 6, 2025, alongside updates on next steps for the Shonan Plant and Nissan's Japan Mobility initiatives on October 29, 2025, reflecting ongoing operational enhancements. These moves underscore strategic expansions into EV retrofitting and production optimization amid evolving automotive trends.