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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jasper Jolly

Nissan ponders building cars for Chinese rivals at Sunderland plant

A light blue Nissan Leaf is displayed on a black stage while assembly takes place on the production line.
Nissan is ‘looking at options’ for its Sunderland plant and its 6,000 workers, its chief executive confirmed. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Nissan’s chief executive has confirmed he would consider building cars for other manufacturers at the UK’s largest car factory in Sunderland, amid talks with China’s Chery.

Ivan Espinosa said Nissan was “looking at options” for Sunderland and its 6,000 workers as the struggling Japanese carmaker on Wednesday reported steep losses for the year to March.

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