Nissan maps out deal to build cars for Chery at its Sunderland plant
Summary
Nissan has signed a non-binding agreement to explore building cars for Chinese company Chery at its Sunderland plant in the UK. If approved, Nissan would start producing Chery vehicles in the 2027 financial year, helping secure jobs at its factory.Key Facts
- Nissan plans to manufacture cars for Chery International UK at its Sunderland plant in northern England.
- The agreement between Nissan and Chery is non-binding, meaning talks are still ongoing.
- Sunderland is the UK’s largest car factory, employing about 6,000 workers.
- Chery is a Chinese carmaker partly owned by the Chinese government and sells brands like Chery, Omoda, and Jaecoo in the UK.
- The Sunderland plant currently makes models such as the Qashqai, Juke, and electric Leaf.
- Nissan recently consolidated production lines at Sunderland and cut 900 jobs across Europe.
- Chery aims to become one of the top three carmakers in the UK by sales and has opened a research center in Liverpool.
- The UK government considered Jaguar Land Rover building cars for Chery but it is not seriously being discussed.
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