Nissan begins exporting left-hand drive Magnite

Nissan Motor India said it has commenced exports of over 10,000 units of the Left-Hand Drive (LHD) New Nissan Magnite from its Chennai manufacturing unit from the Kamarajar Port (KPL - Ennore).

The first shipment of close to 2,900 units of the New Nissan Magnite LHD were exported to select markets in the LATAM region in January 2025, the company said.

Keerthi Prakash, managing director of Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt. Ltd, said the successful production and export of the New Nissan Magnite to Left-Hand Drive markets is a “testament to the exceptional capabilities of our team and the world-class manufacturing standards at our Chennai plant”.

Over 7,100 units of the vehicle are scheduled to be exported in February 2025 to markets in the Middle East, North Africa, select markets in LATAM & Asia Pacific region making a total of 10,000 units by end of February.

Recently, Nissan Motor India had begun exporting its recently launched New Nissan Magnite (RHD), to South Africa. Over 2,700 units of the vehicle were shipped from the Chennai port to South Africa market within a month after its global launch in India last year.

Saurabh Vatsa, managing director, Nissan Motor India, said, “The commencement of exports of the Left-Hand Drive New Nissan Magnite is a proud moment for us, as it aligns with our ‘One Car, One World’ philosophy,” he said, stressing this highlights India’s increasing importance as a key manufacturing and export hub for Nissan.

Frank Torres, divisional vice president, AMIEO region Business Transformation & President of Nissan India Operations, said, “In line with our export plans announced last year, we are delighted to begin exports of the New Nissan Magnite to Left-Hand Drive (LHD) markets. This is a significant achievement, and we look forward to serving new customers in these regions. The Nissan Magnite has been the cornerstone of our success in both India and global markets, and we are confident that this India-made vehicle will drive our export growth further,” he added.