Nissan CEO open to building cars for Chinese partner in Sunderland, boosting profitability and jobs

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-15 10:03:00

Nissan’s Sunderland factory, with a capacity of 600,000 cars/year, may build cars for a Chinese partner. Amid cost cuts, 7 factories will close, but Sunderland won’t be one. Under capacity, the factory made 282,000 cars in 2024. Nissan and Dongfeng may collaborate further to boost profitability and jobs.

New Nissan CEO open to building cars for China’s Dongfeng at Sunderland factory. Factory won’t close despite cost cuts. Capacity underused at 282,000 cars/year vs. 600,000 capacity. Potential collaboration with Dongfeng to enhance profitability and job opportunities.

Nissan plans to close 7 factories and cut 20,000 jobs. Sunderland plant will remain open and could build cars for Dongfeng. Under capacity at 282,000 cars in 2024 vs. 600,000 capacity. CEO seeks collaboration to boost factory profitability and job creation.

Nissan CEO considers building cars for a Chinese partner at Sunderland factory. Amid cost cuts, 7 factories to close, but Sunderland remains open. Factory under capacity at 282,000 cars in 2024 vs. 600,000 capacity. Potential collaboration with Dongfeng to enhance factory profitability and job opportunities.

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