Nissan halts 3 North American plants amid chip shortage

Shutdowns in US and Mexico risk reducing supply of popular models

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A worker installs seats on a production line at Nissan Motor's Smyrna plant in Tennessee. © Reuters

RYOTARO YAMADA and TOMOYOSHI OSHIKIRI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor has suspended operations at three factories in North America, the automaker said Friday, as a lack of crucial semiconductors stymies production.

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