Nissan has reportedly halted development of a fully electric Qashqai, its top-selling European model, as part of a cost-cutting drive. The Japanese automaker is considering options for its Sunderland plant, including contract manufacturing, and is in talks with the UK government for financial support.
Nissan is in non-binding talks to manufacture cars for Chinese manufacturer Chery at its Sunderland plant in northern England. The deal could secure jobs for 6,000 workers and mark the first mass-market Chinese car production in Britain.
Nissan is in talks to manufacture cars for Chinese brand Chery at its Sunderland plant in northern England. The non-binding agreement could secure jobs at the UK's largest car factory, with production potentially starting in the 2027 financial year.
China's SAIC Motor plans to establish its first EU production facility in Spain's Galicia region, with an initial investment of around €200 million. The plant in Ferrol is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs and become operational in 2028, pending government approvals.
BYD's new electric car factory in Camaçari, Brazil, has generated significant enthusiasm, creating 3,600 jobs and offering hope for economic recovery after Ford's departure. The plant, inaugurated on October 9, 2025, is set to produce 150,000 cars annually.
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa considers producing cars for other manufacturers, including China's Chery, at the Sunderland plant to address volume issues, amid Nissan's steep losses and European struggles.
