Nissan was the latest automaker to support UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s bid for the United Kingdom to remain a part of the European Union.
Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s Chairman and CEO issued a statement yesterday on the company’s stance on the ongoing issue: “We are a global business with a strong presence in Europe. We have a rich heritage in the UK with 30 years of manufacturing and engineering presence, and remain committed to building and engineering cars in the country. Last year we produced more than 475,000 vehicles in the UK – 80 percent of which are exported.
"Our preference as a business is, of course, that the UK stays within Europe - it makes the most sense for jobs, trade and costs. For us, a position of stability is more positive than a collection of unknowns.
"However, this is ultimately a matter for the British people to decide.
"While we remain committed to our existing investment decisions, we will not speculate on the outcome nor what would happen in either scenario.”
Ghosn’s comments came as bosses at more than a third of Britain's businesses have shown support for the campaign for the country to remain in the European Union. He summed up stating: "We obviously want the Nissan UK plant and engineering center to remain as competitive as possible when compared with other global entities, and each future investment opportunity will be taken on a case by case basis, just as it is now."
Nissan is not the only automaker that is rejecting the so-called Brexit (BRitain EXIT) issue with Daimler and Ford also hoping that the UK continues to be a part of the EU.