Nissan closed its big U.S. plant for two weeks because of a chip shortage

Nissan Motor co announced on Tuesday that a large plant in Tennessee will be closed for two weeks starting Monday due to chip shortages caused by the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia, with production expected to resume on August 30.

The 6 million square foot plant employs 6,700 workers and makes six Nissan models, including the company's best-selling small SUV, the Rogue.

It was the longest shutdown of a U.S. auto plant of this size since a chip shortage began affecting global production late last year.

Analysts said nissan's two-week closure of such a large plant suggested the semiconductor shortage might not end later this year as many auto executives had hoped.