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China's Chery takes over former Nissan car factory in South Africa
Chery will keep 692 workers and invest millions to upgrade the former Nissan factory before starting production in mid-2027, executives said.
- On Friday, China's Chery formally took over Nissan's car manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, committing to spend millions of dollars upgrading machinery ahead of starting vehicle production in South Africa in mid-2027.
- Facing mounting competition and excess capacity in their domestic market, Chinese automakers are accelerating overseas expansion to increase global manufacturing and sales footprints for growth.
- Chery committed to retaining all 692 existing employees at the facility, and Vice President Charlie Zhang of Chery Auto stated the project will create nearly 3,000 direct and indirect jobs.
- The company expects to produce 15,000 vehicles during the late 2027 ramp-up phase, while Zhang noted the long-term goal is to turn the plant into an auto center supporting 100,000 annual vehicle sales in South Africa.
- Initial production includes the Jetour T series, such as the Jaecoo J5 and Chery Tiggo 4, while Chery launched a program targeting 40% local content in the initial stage.
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China's Chery takes over former Nissan car factory in South Africa
China's Chery formally took over Nissan's car manufacturing plant in Rosslyn on Friday under a deal that was announced in January, and executives said the company will spend millions of dollars upgrading and adding machinery ahead of starting vehicle production in South Africa in mid-2027.
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