Nissan set to build Chinese car giant’s vehicles at major Sunderland plant
Get our weekly Drive Smart newsletter for motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get our EV editor’s weekly Drive Smart newsletter Chinese car manufacturer Chery could soon be building its cars at Nissan’s Sunderland plant following a new deal. The manufacturer, which produces Omoda and Jaecoo brands, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nissan to build its cars at the Sunderland facility. The site would remain owned by Nissan under the agreement and the team operating it would also be employed by the Japanese car maker, but Chery would build its passenger cars at the plant’s spare production line. If the deal goes through, Chery cars could be rolling off the Sunderland production line in the 2027 financial year. An announcement in May by Nissan stated that the brand would be consolidating its manufacturing operations onto a single production line to “assess future opportunities to secure full plant utilisation”. Chery, which produces Omoda and Jaecoo brands, has signed …








