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Nissan maps out deal to build cars for China’s Chery at its Sunderland plant
UK NewsBusiness•June 3, 2026 at 4:10 PMNational

Nissan maps out deal to build cars for China’s Chery at its Sunderland plant

By Jasper Jolly•The Guardian - UK News

Non-binding agreement to start assembling vehicles in 2027 would safeguard jobs at UK’s largest car factoryNissan has agreed to look at building cars in northern England for Chinese manufacturer Chery, in a move that would secure jobs at the UK’s largest car factory and begin mass-market Chinese car production in Britain for the first time.The Japanese carmaker said on Wednesday it had signed a non-binding agreement and that discussions were ongoing over contract manufacturing by Nissan for Chery, which is part-owned by the Chinese state. Continue reading...

Non-binding agreement to start assembling vehicles in 2027 would safeguard jobs at UK’s largest car factory

Nissan has agreed to look at building cars in northern England for Chinese manufacturer Chery, in a move that would secure jobs at the UK’s largest car factory and begin mass-market Chinese car production in Britain for the first time.

The Japanese carmaker said on Wednesday it had signed a non-binding agreement and that discussions were ongoing over contract manufacturing by Nissan for Chery, which is part-owned by the Chinese state.

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