At the end of the year, the rumor didn't seem to stop, but instead, according to a report by Bloomberg, Nissan's hard time in the pandemic may be more serious than we think, which will make them more inclined to sell their cars. Participating in Mitsubishi Motor to improve its financial situation to cope with the crisis, but it has dealt a heavy blow to the Renault Nissan Alliance.
Although the U.S. company decided not to disclose its source, its publications show that the alliance is in danger because of Nissan's continued focus on Mitsubishi's slow recovery during the covid-19 pandemic, exacerbating what happened to the group around Carlos Ghosn, where the general was already in front of the pandemic.
With this information, Nissan quickly launched a counter publication, pointing out that it flatly rejected the comment from the company, saying it had "no plans to review its financial position with Mitsubishi" and that it would now seek to continue its future plans.
Recall that not long ago, Nissan Motor said that Mitsubishi will enter the restructuring process from the beginning of this year, which is part of the "Nissan next" plan, emphasizing that "the alliance should focus on the specialty of each manufacturer and make better use of its attributes, which is the premise of realizing the medium-term plan of each brand.".
The signs of "Nissan next" were only known in May last year, when it was announced that the program would follow a leadership follow-up program in which each brand would focus on specific market segments and regions to enhance finance and engagement. Globally, the group's development investment decreased by 40%.
Under the plan, Nissan will work directly with SUVs and medium and large models, focusing its sales on North America, China and Japan, while Renault will focus on developing compact models for African, South American, European and Russian markets. In the end, Mitsubishi will be a wild card character seeking a strong position in the rest of Asia and Oceania.
In this case, it is clear that Mitsubishi plays an important role not only in finance but also in development, as its experience in the pickup field of L200 Triton is an important way for its development. The next Nissan frontier.
