Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. announced plans to invest up to $2.0 billion for an all-new manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes, Mexico, to support the company's Americas growth strategy. The facility, which will complement Nissan's two existing Mexican factories, is scheduled to begin operations in late 2013. During the initial phase of its development, the new complex will support production of up to 175,000 units annually of Nissan's 'B' platform products. Further expansion of the site will be considered in phases as product and capacity needs are formalized. The new complex in Aguascalientes will allow company's existing and future operations to share critical resources. An all-new supplier park also will be built on the site. Up to 3,000 direct jobs will be created initially at the new facility, with approximately 9,000 positions to be generated within the supply chain and wider community. With these additional jobs, Nissan's total headcount in Mexico will expand to nearly 13,500. The company's $2.0 billion investment will support development of the site in Aguascalientes Nissan's third in Mexico and will lay the groundwork for the facility to expand in the future.