Mitsubishi to relocate North America headquarters to Tennessee

June 25, 2019 at 2:06 p.m. | Updated June 25, 2019 at 2:15 p.m.

by Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb . 5, 2013 file photo, a man talking on the mobile phone walks out from the headquarters of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Tokyo. Japanese transport ministry officials raided the Tokyo headquarters of scandal-ridden Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 after the government alleged the automaker cheated on mileage ratings on more models than earlier reported. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)
FILE - In this Feb . 5, 2013 file photo, a man talking on the mobile phone walks out from the headquarters of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Tokyo. Japanese transport ministry officials raided the Tokyo headquarters of scandal-ridden Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 after the government alleged the automaker cheated on mileage ratings on more models than earlier reported. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mitsubishi Motors has announced it is relocating its North America headquarters from California to Tennessee, a move that will bring the Japanese automaker closer to its sister company Nissan and strengthen Tennessee's growing reputation as an epicenter of the automotive sector.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe made the announcement with Mitsubishi Motors North America on Tuesday.

According to officials, the headquarters move from Cypress, California, to Franklin, Tennessee, will result in an $18.25 million investment in the region and approximately 200 jobs.

Mitsubishi Motors' North America headquarters has been located in California since 1988. The company expects the relocations will be completed by the end of the year.

Nissan has a production plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, and owns a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors.

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