Nissan and Chery: Chinese cars made in Sunderland from 2027

Nissan has confirmed that it will manufacture vehicles for the Chinese brand Chery at its Sunderland plant starting in 2027, using production line one. The alliance allows Chery to avoid tariffs in Europe, while citizens could benefit from more stable jobs and a wider range of affordable cars. The cooperation strengthens the local industry and expands options for consumers.

Nissan Sunderland assembly line one during Chery vehicle production in 2027, robotic arms installing a white electric car door onto a metallic blue chassis, conveyor system moving partially assembled cars, workers in blue uniforms checking battery pack connections with diagnostic tablets, overhead gantry crane lifting a motor unit, yellow safety barriers and tool carts in foreground, industrial LED lighting casting sharp shadows on polished concrete floor, photorealistic automotive factory visualization, clean mechanical details, action of automated guided vehicles delivering front bumpers, technical engineering scene with precise manufacturing process

Modular platform and adaptation to European standards 🚗

The integration of Chery models will require adjustments to the assembly line to adapt to the Chinese firm's modular platform, compatible with electric and combustion powertrains. Vehicles are expected to comply with Euro 7 emission regulations and EU safety standards. Shared production will optimize logistics costs and reduce delivery times in the European market, a move that other brands could replicate.

Chery in Sunderland: the tea with milk arrives at the factory 🏭

So now British workers will learn to say ni hao while assembling cars. It will have one good thing: if you used to wait months for a Nissan, now you can buy a Chery with a taste of fish and chips made 20 kilometers from your home. The only strange thing will be seeing a Chinese car with an English license plate and a driver complaining about the rain. Globalization, folks, sometimes tastes like curry.