Chevy Volt sales drop to 1,462 in April, Nissan Leaf sales fall to 370 *UPDATE

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (May 1, 2012) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported April U.S. sales of 71,329 units versus 71,526 units a year earlier, down 0.3 percent. Nissan Division sales decreased 0.9 percent for the month at 64,200 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles were up 5.4 percent over the prior year, to 7,129 units.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

• Nissan Division posted 64,200 sales, down 0.9 percent from last April’s 64,765 unit total.
• Sales of the Nissan Versa posted a new April record, with 8,335 deliveries, an increase of 30 percent over the prior year.
• Nissan Rogue sales also set a new April record at 8,563 units, up 1.8 percent.
• Nissan’s lineup of trucks and SUVs delivered strong gains, with Frontier sales up 21.9 percent, Pathfinder up 26.5 percent, Titan up 25.1 percent and Quest up 96 percent.
• Nissan Altima sales for April totaled 16,239, as Nissan prepares to begin sales of the all-new 2013 Altima in June. A special introductory program offering 3 years or 45,000 miles of complimentary maintenance for the all-new Altima has seen over 55,000 customers to www.nissanusa.com to configure the new mid-size sedan.

“Coming off of a blockbuster March, April showed signs of strength with record months for Versa and Rogue, and solid gains for our trucks,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division. “With an all-new Altima coming this summer leading five all-new, volume-selling models in a span of just 15 months, we expect Nissan’s sales momentum to grow.”

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

• Infiniti today reported sales of 7,129 units for April, an increase of 5.4 percent from 6,761 units a year earlier.
• In its first full month of sales, Infiniti JX deliveries totaled 2,079 units, making it the brand’s second-best selling model.

NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. April 2012 had 24 selling days, while April 2011 had 27 selling days.

About Nissan North America

In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2010, 2011, and 2012 by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com.

About Nissan

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan’s second largest Japanese automotive company by volume, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan and is an integral pillar of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.6 million vehicles in 2011. With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of fuel-efficient and low-emissions vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year award.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to Sustainable Mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

GM Reports April Sales of 213,387 Vehicles, Increases 2012 Sales Outlook

2012-05-01

DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported April sales of 213,387 vehicles in the United States. Retail sales were essentially equal to April 2011. GM’s fleet sales declined 25 percent due to the timing of rental customer deliveries, as previously indicated. As a result, total sales were down 8 percent.

Based on higher than expected first quarter industry sales and expectations that the U.S. economy will continue to grow, GM is increasing its full-year light vehicle sales forecast to 14.0 million – 14.5 million units from 13.5 million – 14.0 million units.

“We expect gradual improvement in the economy going forward,” said Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. “Over time, strength in the manufacturing sector and strong retail sales will lead to more job creation. That will help more consumers put the recession behind them, gain even more confidence and drive vehicle sales higher for both the industry and GM.”

GM’s two newest vehicles, the Chevrolet Sonic and the Buick Verano, continue to perform well. Chevrolet Sonic sales were 38 percent higher than the vehicle it replaced. Buick Verano sales reached 2,989 units and have increased each month since it went on sale in late November 2011. In addition, Chevrolet Volt sales of 1,462 units were strong nationally but limited by availability of vehicles in California, where GM is launching a model that qualifies for high-occupancy vehicle lane access.

Other highlights include a 7 percent year-over-year increase for the Cadillac CTS sedan, a 20 percent increase for the GMC Sierra, a 9 percent increase for the GMC Terrain, a 5 percent sales increase for the Chevrolet Silverado and a 7 percent increase for the Chevrolet Equinox.

On a selling-day adjusted basis, GM total sales were up 3 percent and retail sales were up 12 percent. On the same basis, Chevrolet retail sales were up 13 percent, Buick retail sales were up 8 percent, GMC retail sales were up 17 percent and Cadillac retail sales were essentially equal to a year ago. There were three fewer selling days in April 2012 than a year ago.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world’s largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM’s brands include Chevrolet and Cadillac, as well as Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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