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Nissan in talks with Chery to allow Chinese car maker to build cars at Sunderland
Published: Today 15:52
► Nissan and Chery in manufacturing talks
► Chinese brand could use Sunderland plant
► Aim is for production to start in 2027
Chery International could be set to manufacture cars at Nissan’s UK plant in Sunderland.
Nissan has announced that it is in talks with the Chinese car maker to use one of the factory’s lines, with production likely starting in 2027.
Recently, as part of its huge restructuring plans, Nissan confirmed it would be ‘consolidating its manufacturing operations’ at Sunderland onto one line: Line Two. Nissan is still using the Sunderland plant for its manufacturing needs in Europe, with cars like the current electric Leaf as well as the upcoming new Nissan Juke set to be made at the plant in the north east of England.
Still, the Japanese brand confirmed in May 2026 that it would ‘investigate opportunities to secure better plant utilisation’, with these talks with Chery potentially resulting in the Chinese brand building cars on Line One.
Nissan is quick to point out that these discussions are currently ‘non-binding’, though, and that the Sunderland plant will remain entirely in its ownership, with all its employees remaining Nissan ones. Even so, this may secure the future of the thousands of Sunderland employees over a longer period.
The aim is for Chery International to start manufacturing cars as soon as ‘financial year 2027’, meaning Chery models could roll off the line as early as April that year.
‘We are looking forward to working with Chery International UK in the coming months to finalise a position that is optimal for both companies,’ says Massimiliano Messina, Chairperson for Nissa AMIEO says in a statement.
As well as increasing production numbers at the Sunderland facility, a positive for Nissan, Chery localising its production for the UK and European markets could be a strategy for the Chinese giant to circumvent any tariffs or increased costs on Chinese-made cars being sold in the EU. Given brands within the Chery Group have exploded in popularity since they launched in the UK, it could be of benefit to have a local supply.
Discussions are still ongoing. We’ll update this story when we hear more.
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