Nissan's Mexican joint venture with Mercedes slashes output by half

Japanese automaker's U.S. sales woes extend to luxury Infiniti brand

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Nissan's share of the U.S. luxury car market has fallen from its peak of 8% to just under 3%. (Photo by Drew Phillips)

AZUSA KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- Nissan Motor has cut production at its Mexican joint venture plant with Mercedes-Benz Group by about 50% as U.S. sales of the Japanese automaker's Infiniti luxury cars slump.

The plant in central Mexico's Aguascalientes state produces luxury autos for the U.S. market, including Infiniti sport utility vehicles.

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