ZHENGZHOU, China -- Nissan Motor's manufacturing joint venture Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile began production of its new Navara pickup truck Monday, anticipating a boom for such vehicles in the Chinese market.
China eased regulations on pickups in 2016, sparking the first double-digit growth in six years. Sales competition likely will intensify as big independent Chinese brands and U.S. automakers bolster their efforts as well.
