Mitsubishi Motors would close its sole production plant in the US as the company cuts losses on dwindling sales in North America and a strong US dollar, which has stymied returns. Mitsubishi Motors confirmed news report in Japanese media which said that the automaker was unable to find a buyer for its factory in Normal, Illinois, and take on its workers. Once a production hub for Mitsubishi`s Outlander Sport SUV model, the plant ended vehicle production in November, laying off 1,000 workers.
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