Nissan, which has its UK headquarters in Sunderland, has released a statement indicating it would prefer Britain to remain part of the European Union.
The Chairman and CEO says, while it is ultimately a matter for the British people to decide, it makes most sense for jobs, trade and costs to stay with Europe.
We are a global business with a strong presence in Europe. We have a rich heritage in the UK with 30 years of manufacturing and engineering presence, and remain committed to building and engineering cars in the country. Last year we produced more than 475,000 vehicles in the UK - 80 per cent of which are exported.
Our preference as a business is, of course, that the UK stays within Europe - it makes the most sense for jobs, trade and costs. For us, a position of stability is more positive than a collection of unknowns.
However, this is ultimately a matter for the British people to decide.
While we remain committed to our existing investment decisions, we will not speculate on the outcome nor what would happen in either scenario.
We obviously want the Nissan UK plant and engineering centre to remain as competitive as possible when compared with other global entities, and each future investment opportunity will be taken on a case by case basis, just as it is now."
Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Chairman and CEO 