NISSAN SHATAI

NISSAN SHATAI KYUSHU

Corporate Profile 2023

We at Nissan Shatai, as a trusted company,

Nissan Shatai Group responding to provide unique and delivering attractive, high-quality vehicles and services to our customers in timely manner.

Nissan Shatai began as a car body manufacturer for train cars and automobiles in 1949. In 1951, it became a member of the Nissan Group and has since then expanded steadily in the Shonan area in Kanagawa, as well as Uji City in Kyoto. In 2000, the company consolidated the production of its mass-produced vehicles in the Shonan area. Following that, it established Nissan Shatai Kyushu as a new company in 2007 with the aim of establishing a business foundation that can be sustained into the future. The new plant in Kyushu commenced operations in January 2010.

Nissan Shatai has two production bases - Shonan Plant and Nissan Shatai Kyushu. Shonan Plant produces four models including light commercial vehicles (LCV) such as the AD and the NV200 Vanette as well as the frame vehicle Patrol Y61, etc. while Nissan Shatai Kyushu produces five models including the Elgrand minivan, the Armada full-size SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) and the Caravan LCV, etc.

Nissan Shatai owns proprietary expertise in the development and production of LCV and frame-vehicles and is responsible for their development and production within the Nissan Group.

Our three major businesses are as follows.

The first business is "commercial vehicles and premium cars."

Through the evolution and deepening of uniqueness, we will work toward the enhancement of manufacturing technological capabilities and productivity, and raise the added value of the products to expand profits and the number of units sold.

The second business is "specially equipped vehicles."

In the specially equipped vehicle business, in which future growth potential and high profitability can be expected, we will work toward business expansion by responding rapidly to the diversifying needs of our customers.

The third business is "support businesses."

We will work toward expansion of production volume and business volume in our full range of support businesses, including service parts, engineering consignments, prototyping, molds and tools, and facilities.

We aim to expand these three major businesses through Medium-term Management Plan which starts fiscal 2023. We have defined our Vision for our Future as "Contribute to society through our commercial vehicles, premium cars, specially equipped vehicles, and support businesses and become the one and only presence trusted by our customers" and it also stipulated three pillars for realizing the vision.

We aim to expand these three major businesses through Medium-term Management Plan which starts fiscal 2023.

The first pillar is "Sustainable corporate foundation."

The "Sustainable corporate foundation" aims to realize carbon neutral by 2050. And through the efforts of all of our employees we will realize a company climate in which anyone can work with motivation and peace of mind.

The second pillar is "Creation of appealing products."

In "Creation of appealing products," Nissan Shatai will meet the diversifying needs of our customers in a timely manner and create products and value which excite our customers. The third pillar is "Evolution and deepening of uniqueness." In "Evolution and deepening of uniqueness," Nissan Shatai will continue to explore innovation, efficiency and flexibility through technologies and ideas brimming with uniqueness.

In the first fiscal year of the new Medium-term Management

Plan, Nissan Shatai wants to further enhance trust from

stakeholders by bolstering integrated manufacturing

operations that extend from development to production,

which is our strength, and working to improve legal

compliance and corporate governance.

President

June 2023

Our Vision for our Future

Contribute to society through our commercial vehicles,

premium cars, specially equipped vehicles, and support businesses and become the one and only presence trusted by our customers.

Creation of

Sustainable

Evolution

and

appealing

corporate

deepening of

products

foundation

uniqueness

FY2023-2027Medium-term Management Plan

CONTENTS

2-3 Message from the President

4-5 Major businesses

6-7 Sustainable corporate foundation

Nissan Shatai will realize carbon neutral by 2050. Through the efforts of all of our employees we will realize a company climate in which anyone can work with motivation and peace of mind.

8-9 Creation of appealing products

Nissan Shatai will meet the diversifying needs of our customers in a timely manner and create products and value which excite our customers.

10-11 Evolution and deepening of uniqueness Nissan Shatai will continue to explore innovation, efficiency and flexibility through technologies and ideas brimming with uniqueness.

12-13 Outline of NISSAN SHATAI

14-15 Outline of NISSAN SHATAI KYUSHU

16-17 Company History

18-19 Financial Data/Outline of Affiliates

20 Vehicles Production

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Major businesses

Nissan Shatai is a vehicles manufacturer which has manufacturing functions

Nissan Shatai will work toward expansion

from development to assembly

of the following major businesses in the

Medium-term Management Plan starting

Nissan Shatai is a vehicle manufacturer that is engaged

from FY2023.

amount

in the processes from development to production upon

1. Commercial vehicles and premium cars

When producing a new car, based on the concept and

of sales

consignment from Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Through the evolution and deepening of

design for

the car,

it

carries

out processes

from

uniqueness, we will work toward the enhancement

of manufacturing technological capabilities and

development including design, prototyping, and testing,

productivity, and raise the added value of the

to preparations for production such as plant assembly

products to expand profits and the number of

line design and introduction of assembly facilities,

units sold.

pressing, welding of car body, painting, vehicle

2. Specially equipped vehicles

assembly, and quality assurance.

Support businesses

■ Development

In the specially equipped vehicle business, in

which future growth potential and high

Through technologies such as virtual analysis, and over

Expansion of production

profitability can be expected, we will work toward

repeated cycles of checks for high productivity before

volume and business volume

business expansion by responding rapidly to the

mass production and testing on the test courses, we

diversifying needs of our customers.

carry out efficient design work aiming to "zero design

Specially equipped

3. Support businesses

changes".

We will work toward expansion of production

vehicles

■ Production preparation

volume and business volume in our full range of

Based on the concept of the Renault-Nissan Alliance

Response to customer needs

support businesses※2, including

service parts

production, engineering services,

and vehicle

Production

Way,*1

we

have

established

highly

electrification support.

productive, quality plants through the introduction of

cutting-edge technology and facilities.

※2 Support businesses

service parts, engineering services, trial production, dies

■ Production

and jigs, equipment, and others

At our two production bases, the Shonan Plant and Nissan Shatai Kyushu, we are improving production efficiency and producing quality cars while remaining environmentally friendly.

■ Specially equipped vehicles

Nissan Shatai is also injecting effort into built-to-order

manufacturing for specially equipped vehicles, which

Commercial vehicles

serve different purposes from one vehicle to the next.

Specially equipped vehicles are produced by a group

Premium cars

company, Auto Works Kyoto, which delivers specially

equipped vehicles that meet the needs of customers

Enhancement of the added

through an integrated system from development to

value of the products

production.

Enhancement of technological

■ Development and production support that

capabilities and productivity

leverages the know-how we have cultivated

Nissan Shatai is not only carrying out vehicle

manufacturing processes at our domestic bases but

also providing support for the development of LCVs and

the production of new vehicle models at global Nissan

plants and for the preparation and establishment of new

plants and production lines.

※1 Alliance Production Way

Alliance Production Way = APW. A production system which

2023

2027

allows us to efficiently produce high-quality cars and deliver

them to our customers with short delivery times

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Sustainable corporate foundation

Nissan Shatai will realize carbon neutral by 2050. Through the efforts of all of our employees we will realize a company climate in which anyone can work with motivation and peace of mind.

Whilst pursuing growth in earnings, Nissan Shatai, as a member of the Nissan Group, also aims to be a company that can co-exist harmoniously with society, nature and the environment.

Regarding our environmental response, we have stipulated an Environmental Policy in accordance with Nissan Shatai 's Environmental Principle based on the Environmental Principle of the Nissan Group and are endeavoring to promote initiatives from all perspectives.

In particular, we actively advance the manufacturing of environmentally responsible vehicles as a vital mission of the automobile industry, and going forward we will continue to work on the utilization of renewable energy, the electrification of equipment, and energy-saving.

Furthermore, for the coexistence of diverse values and the building of workplaces in which anyone can work comfortably, we will promote activities for diversity, equity & inclusion, workplace environment development, safety, and health. Moreover, we think of our employees as "human resources" rather than "personnel," consider the training of our employees to be one of our important management strategies, and will actively work on the development of our human resources.

In addition, we will work toward harmonious coexistence with local communities through a variety of initiatives by the company.

We will continue to actively interact with communities and conduct community welfare activities and volunteer activities for disaster recovery, as well as learning support activities for elementary school students.

We are promoting a variety of initiatives to realize carbon neutral by 2050

We are working on diversity, equity & inclusion for the building of workplaces in which anyone can work comfortably

We are engaged in community contribution activities as an open company.

Training to master painting skills which uses a large screen instead of an actual vehicle. We are introducing education and training which are adapted to the current era

Plant Tours for elementary school students

Company festivals

Water-based 3WET painting which reduces our environmental impact.

This is a production method which consecutively paints on three layers, the middle coat and topcoat color base and the clear coat, and then bakes them all on at once. This results in a great reduction in CO2 and in addition the adoption of water-based paint reduces VOC emissions as well.

Participation in community beautification

Tsunami evacuation site -Head office building-

activities

Nissan Shatai interacts with communities in many ways. Every year, the Shonan Plant welcomes more than 20,000 students from nearby elementary schools for tours in conjunction with social studies lessons. The Shonan Plant also has a festival that is open to the public and the plant supports and participates in various community events.

We are promoting working style reforms that recognize the needs of our people. We have received Platinum Kurumin*1 certification and have been recognized and honored as a White 500 Company*2 as well.

※1 : Certification based on Article 13 of the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children

※2 : Certification under the Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program promoted jointly by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Nippon Kenko Kaigi

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Creation of appealing products

Nissan Shatai will meet the diversifying needs of our customers in a timely manner and create products and value which excite our customers.

As commercial vehicle and premium car professionals, Nissan Shatai will provide products which are praised by our customers. We will enhance our specially equipped vehicles and propose new products which meet diversifying needs in a timely manner to our customers.

Our Caravans feature a wide variety of variations. Since their introduction, we've continued to strengthen the line's appeal through adding leading-edge features, improving fuel efficiency, and increasing designs/grades etc. This has led to a line of vehicles that have an excellent reputation in both the domestic and overseas markets.

Sales of our Patrol: Y61, Y62 and Patrol Pickups continue to increase in the Middle East gulf countries, Africa, and in ASEAN nations. Through directly communicating with local customers and sales companies, we are continuing to discover new needs.

Our premium brand Infiniti QX80 and our North American Armada SUV, evidenced high praise through the results of our global market surveys and comments from local vehicle journalist associations. In addition, the creation of the NV200 Vanette 4WD model for regions with low temperatures and high snowfall. This has led to a definite increase in sales numbers.

Going forward, we will continue to aim for rapid vehicle planning based upon market surveys, swift vehicle commercialization and pro-active sales support, production of service parts and also aim to expand the CASE* businesses including electrification, and we will further strengthen the unique initiatives of our companies that allow us to meet a wide variety of customer needs.

※CASE：Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Services, Electric

The Caravan specially equipped vehicles which ensure that our customers' needs have been met swiftly and accurately

The inside of the Caravan MYROOM CONCEPT, a concept car offering in-car accommodation. We launched it in FY2023 as Caravan

MYROOM

The MOOW is a mobile office car based on the NV200 Vanette. Telework can be performed comfortably in the back seat space

The INFINITI QX80 produced by Nissan Shatai Kyushu. Only plants which have met strict quality standards are permitted to produce this vehicle

This is the 70th anniversary model of the Patrol (limited version for the Gulf region), a very popular model in the Middle East. This model offers a luxurious design, top-class comfort, advanced technology that improves safeness and enjoyment, and Patrol-style power and premium quality.

The specially equipped Caravan has many variations of the Caravan all feature leading-edge safety, functionality, and convenience, while ensuring that our customers' needs have been met swiftly and accurately. The customization of these vans is performed by Auto Works Kyoto, a Nissan Shatai group company. The lineup includes a high-spec ambulance "NISSAN PARAMEDIC", emergency / medical vehicles, fire-fighting vehicles, and kindergarten buses (with abandonment prevention devices installed).

The two-tone version of the NV200 Vanette Multi-Bed Wagon. Due to its approachable appearance, it was very popular at the Tokyo Motor Show

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