Nissan's UK Plant to Get New Lease on Life with Chery Partnership. In a bid to turn around its persistent losses in Europe, Japanese automaker Nissan has announced plans to partner with Chinese manufacturer Chery to produce vehicles at its underutilized Sunderland plant in England. The move aims to boost production levels and make the factory profitable once again, which has struggled to meet demand in recent years. By leveraging Chery's popular models, Nissan hopes to inject new life into the Sunderland facility and improve its market share in the region.


Nissan will build Chery vehicles at its underutilized Sunderland plant in England to reverse persistent European losses. Production at the factory has fallen below profitable levels in recent years.