Mitsubishi has decided to call off the search for an automaker to buy over its US assembly plant in Normal, Illinois. The Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) manufacturing facility was once the producer of the Outlander Sport (a.k.a. our Mitsubishi ASX), prior to ceasing its operations in the middle of 2015.
Since then, Mitsubishi has been looking for a suitable automotive company to take over the plant and its remaining 250 workers. The workers are all that are left at the MMNA facility, which previously retrenched up to 1,000 staff.
According to Automotive News, a spokesperson from Mitsubishi Motors said that it had “given up looking for an automaker to buy the plant, but we are looking for possible buyers from other industries.”
The spokesperson refused to comment on whether a report by Japan’s Nikkei was accurate in suggesting that Mitsubishi Motors was facing losses of between US$170 million (RM747 million) to US$255 million (RM1.12 billion) for the closure of the MMNA plant.
As it stands, the facility will continue to produce car parts until May 2016. Beyond that, it is believed that the remaining 250 workers may have to look for other jobs. Previously, we’ve reported that Mitsubishi Motors would be concentrating on productions efforts in Japan, Russia and Southeast Asia.
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Expensive labour. That’s just it. But Mitsubishi used to have a partner in america. Both producing the Mitsubishi eclipse and dodge ( or Chrysler is it?) Plymouth. Not interested too? So sad.
Land of freedom and democracy hypocritically have condom on their industries by forcing foreign brands to setup plants there if they want to sell in amerika. whether success or not lain cerita. Unfortunately majority bashers choose to ignore this and just continue complain about P1.
Stop being complacent. Our country really needs to be saved at the moment….
The only way to save the country is not being keybod warrior and bash aimlessly. We shud buck up, double down and work harder, and complain less.
We should trust BN and UMNO. They are honest. Like I said, stop complaining. Don’t be like RBA John. Work hard and believe in UMNO to help Malaysia
If Proton was in a better financial position and still on friendly terms with Mitsubishi Motors, then this a golden opportunity. Proton could buy the MMNA plant and assemble some Proton models there with Mitsubishi badges. Win-win for both companies… but sadly, this is just wishful thinking.
Even VW can kena fine $90 billion. The risk going there would outweigh the gains just to please amerika. Emerging markets with less number of lawyers is a better bet.
If everyone thinks like you our country will never improve and just be a jaguar kampung
With the car being so affordable and full of good choices there, who wanna buy potong???
when USD is so high, more manufacturer will close down plan and import the cars from outside which is cheaper in production cost.
thats a nature of business.
Actually, ASX not a bad car…same price with HRV and a bit more spacious…
Mitsu should do more promo and add more value into the car.
Proton can buy over and start selling Proton @ US.
come, try selling the Global car Proton Iriz.
why not offer it to 1MDB..? they love to buy failing businesses and then later acquire more and more debt.. it’s like a giant frickin’ black hole of debt..
mitsubishi spec and technology is slow..dashboard design not interesting