Nissan halts production at Russian factory, citing parts shortages

Nissan X-Trail St. Petersburg Russia 2018 — Production of the Nissan X-Trail at the St. Petersburg factory in 2018. The plant built about 45,000 vehicles in 2021. (Evgenyi Vasiliev)

March 16, 2022 08:50 AM

Nissan has halted production at its factory in St. Petersburg, Russia, for three weeks, citing a shortage of parts.

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