{"id":95927,"date":"2026-02-20T12:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/894087954"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:51:51","slug":"nissan-stands-firm-as-chinese-automakers-expand-in-brazil-and-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/nissan-stands-firm-as-chinese-automakers-expand-in-brazil-and-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Nissan stands firm as Chinese automakers expand in Brazil and Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-subtitle\">\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Competition from Chinese automakers is increasing in Brazil and Mexico as they aim to address excess production capacity in their home country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!--div class=\"category-btn\"&gt; &lt;\/div--> <\/p>\n<div class=\"auth-share\">\n<div class=\"post-meta\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/author\/alincoln\/\" 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1600w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Nissan\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/d9s1543upwp3n.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/09102025-Nissan-rushes-production--scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"post_content_text\">\n<p><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the Dash:<\/span><\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nissan welcomes Chinese competition in Latin America and plans to compete on product and service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brazil and Mexico have raised tariffs <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Chinese brands <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">expand through<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> aggressive pricing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nissan has no plans to partner with Chinese automakers in the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/tag\/nissan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nissan<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is embracing growing competition from Chinese automakers in Latin America, even as governments in the region move to curb a surge of low-cost imports.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Speaking in Sao Paulo, Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, said increased competition from Chinese brands expanding into markets such as Brazil and Mexico will ultimately strengthen the industry and benefit consumers. He indicated that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nissan\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> strategy is to compete on product quality, customer experience <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> service rather than retreat in the face of aggressive pricing.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sign up for CBT&nbsp;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">News\u2019<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> daily newsletter and get the latest industry stories delivered straight to your inbox.<\/span><\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers have been rapidly growing in Latin America as they look to offset excess production capacity at home. Their expansion, fueled in part by competitive pricing, has led Brazil and Mexico, the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">region\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> two largest auto markets, to raise tariffs <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to limit the impact of rising imports.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In response to higher trade barriers, some Chinese automakers have begun establishing local production <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to preserve and grow market share. Those efforts, however, have encountered challenges as established global brands defend their positions through existing dealer networks and service infrastructure.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meunier acknowledged that Chinese brands have benefited from government support in their home market, but he emphasized that long-term success in Latin America requires more than price competitiveness. Robust dealer operations, reliable after-sales service, and sustained brand investment are critical factors for durability in the region.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;He suggested that while some new entrants may gain traction, not all <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">will<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> remain viable over time.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Unlike some competitors, Nissan does not plan to pursue partnerships with Chinese manufacturers in Latin America. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Renault has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/media.renaultgroup.com\/renault-group-and-geely-strengthen-their-cooperation-with-the-completion-of-a-partnership-in-brazil\/?lang=eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geely in Brazil,<\/a> and Stellantis has reached a production agreement with Leapmotor in Brazil<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Nissan intends to rely on its existing footprint and investments.<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Competition from Chinese <span class=\"match\">automakers<\/span> is increasing in &#8230; to partner with Chinese <span class=\"match\">automakers<\/span> in the region. 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