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Nissan maps out deal to build cars for China’s Chery at its Sunderland plant
The non-binding deal would let Nissan use spare capacity as Chery expands in Europe and Nissan pursues higher plant utilisation.
- On Wednesday, Japanese automaker Nissan signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Chinese manufacturer Chery to manufacture Chery's UK passenger vehicles at the Sunderland plant in Britain.
- Nissan's consolidation of production lines onto a single operation follows a major global overhaul last year that closed seven factories and planned cuts of about 15 per cent of its workforce amid competition from Chinese rivals.
- Under the agreement, Nissan aims to begin manufacturing Chery vehicles on production 'Line One' in fiscal 2027, while continuing to produce its own Leaf, Juke and Qashqai models on Line Two.
- Chairperson Massimiliano Messina described the agreement as an 'important step forward,' while Nissan confirmed it will retain full ownership of the Sunderland facility and employ all its workforce, which Unite national officer Steve Bush called 'very good news.'
- Chery, which employs more than 80,000 people and has produced more than 15 million vehicles, is expanding European manufacturing through partnerships to avoid import duties, as Nissan reported a 533 billion yen loss but indicated it was seeing 'clear signs of a turnaround.
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Nissan would continue to be the owner of the factory and employing its workers, said the automotive group
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Nissan set to build Chery vehicles at Sunderland plant
New deal will allow Chinese brand to build passenger cars at Nissan’s UK plant.
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Nissan inks deal to make Chery's UK vehicles at Sunderland facility
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