Christian Meunier

“I think the next few months are going to be pretty good. Pretty tough, but pretty good,”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Meunier expressed satisfaction with Nissan's U.S. progress since he returned to the automaker, with sales up roughly 10% in the first half of the year.

“A lot of customers that didn't even consider us until the hybrid comes to market.”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Meunier said many customers did not consider Nissan before the hybrid comes to market.

“It's going to make people look at Nissan with different eyes,”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Meunier said the Rogue hybrid will change how customers perceive Nissan.

“Over the next four or five years, we'll see.”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Meunier indicated a new factory might be considered after 2030, but not before then.

“I think we're very well equipped to succeed without major investment and a new factory and everything else. Maybe after 2030,”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Nissan has a target to produce 80% of vehicles it sells in the U.S. domestically by 2030 but has no plans for a new plant.

“It's been quite remarkable to be able to grow without having a hybrid in the U.S. because the hybrids are obviously becoming more and more popular.”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Meunier noted hybrids are becoming more popular and that Nissan grew without offering one in the U.S.

“The hybrid power that we're launching on Rogue is going to really be the boost to our performance,”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Nissan is launching a Rogue hybrid with its e-Power series hybrid technology for the U.S. market.

“The next step is going to be three shifts, and I'm pretty optimistic that with the launch of the new Rogue that is happening in the next couple months, we'll be able to do that pretty quickly with the launch of the hybrid.”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Meunier said adding a third shift to each assembly plant would boost U.S. production to roughly 1 million units annually.

“We're now maxing out the production capacity in the U.S.,”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Nissan is looking to increase U.S. production as it launches the 2027 Rogue crossover, including a new hybrid model.

“We're going to have a strong close of the calendar year in December.”

Christian Meunier · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Meunier predicted a strong close to the calendar year in December despite expecting a tough few months.