Nissan reaches agreement on entrusted production of Chinese Chery vehicles at its Sunderland plant in the UK

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Japanese automaker Nissan is set to begin entrusted production of passenger cars for Chinese Chery Motors () to boost utilization rates at its Sunderland plant in the UK. Nissan announced on the 3rd (local time) that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chery International UK for entrusted production of passenger cars at the Sunderland plant.

The core of this agreement is to utilize idle production capacity while maintaining the existing ownership structure and employment system of the Sunderland plant. All production facilities and employee employment at the plant will remain under Nissan. Both companies are planning to review concrete measures, with the possibility of starting production of Chery International UK passenger cars using the plant's first production line as early as 2027.

The background behind Nissan's consideration of entrusted productionis its strategy to optimize plant utilization rates. Earlier, in May 2026, Nissan confirmed a plan to concentrate the production process of existing Nissan vehicles onto its second production line to maximize operational efficiency. This review of collaboration is a follow-up measure to efficiently operate the first production line, which has become available due to the concentration on the second production line.

Massimiliano Messineo, chairman of Nissan's AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe, Oceania) Management Committee, stated, "This initiative is a very important step for our business operations," and added, "We look forward to continuing discussions over the coming months to build a cooperative framework that is optimal for both companies."

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