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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jasper Jolly

Chinese car firm Chery to open European base in Liverpool

Chery’s EV production line in Wuhu, China
Chery’s electric vehicle production line in Wuhu, China. The carmaker is considering building a plant in the UK as part of a ‘localisation’ strategy. Photograph: China Daily/Reuters

Chinese carmaker Chery is to open a research and development headquarters in Liverpool, in a move that could pave the way for a deal for the British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover to build its cars.

State-owned Chery’s commercial vehicle arm will base the headquarters for its European operations on Merseyside, including research, engineering, and commercial functions.

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