Chinese cars to be built in Britain for first time by major plant | UK | News
Chinese cars are set to be built in Britain for the first time after Nissan struck a deal to use spare production capacity at its Sunderland plant in Tyne and Wear with rival Chinese manufacturer Chery. The agreement, announced by Nissan on Wednesday, will see the Japanese carmaker manufacture vehicles for Chery — the parent company of Jaecoo and Omoda — from next year, subject to ongoing negotiations. The deal remains non-binding, with final details still to be confirmed, including which models will be produced. What does the Nissan and Chery deal involve? Nissan said it is looking to make better use of spare capacity at its Sunderland factory, which can build more than 500,000 vehicles a year but has recently been operating well below that level due to weaker demand. Under the proposed arrangement, production of Chery-branded vehicles would begin in the UK for the first time, marking a significant shift in the British automotive manufacturing landscape. Until now, Chinese firms such as SAIC Motor and Geely have only produced vehicles in the UK …
