Smyrna Assembly Plant Begins Production On 2021 Nissan Rogue

Production on the new 2021 Nissan Rogue will begin at the Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, the company announced on Tuesday. After the announcement, both President Donald Trump and Gov. Bill Lee both showed their excitement for the company continuing to bring production jobs to Tennessee.

"We are proud that Nissan has called Tennessee home for 37 years," Gov. Lee said it a tweet, while also quote tweeting the president. "We celebrate this exciting milestone with the entire Nissan team!"

According to the company's news release, the Smyrna plant, which employs 7,000 people, has produced the Rogue since 2013.

Gov. Lee said he saw a sneak peak of the 2021 Rogue last week when it was brought by the state Capitol.

"We are proud that it is made in Tennessee by a skilled workforce that produces more vehicles than any other assembly plant team in North America," he said in another tweet posted Tuesday.

This year presented manufacturers with a multitude of challenges because of the pandemic, but Nissan officials are confident in their team.

"Our U.S. manufacturing team rallied together like never before to overcome unprecedented challenges that could have impacted this moment," said Steve Marsh, senior vice president, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, Nissan North America. "We are ready to ramp up and put Rogue on the road for customers."

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