Nissan and Chery are reported to be in negotiations over a deal that would see some Chery vehicles produced at Nissan’s Sunderland plant in northern England. Multiple outlets describe the agreement as non-binding and focused on contract manufacturing, with Nissan taking responsibility for production at its existing site rather than transferring ownership of the factory. The Financial Times and others frame the move as part of a wider period of restructuring at Nissan, which has previously raised questions about the future of the UK’s largest car plant.
The Guardian reports discussions aimed at starting production in 2027, and The Independent similarly says Chery cars could begin rolling off the line in the 2027 financial year. Other coverage, including Channel NewsAsia and The Japan Times, likewise links the potential arrangement to uncertainty in European auto demand and ongoing market slowdown conditions.
Several reports add that the Sunderland workforce would remain Nissan’s employees and that Nissan would retain ownership of the facility, while Chery would benefit from UK manufacturing capacity and market presence. No final contract details are described across the sources, and negotiations are ongoing.
