Chinese cars may be built in Nissan's UK factory after confirming major changes to Sunderland plant
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Chinese manufacturers could start building cars in the UK as Nissan looks to make use of production space after announcing major changes to its Sunderland factory.Nissan's chief executive has confirmed that he would consider allowing the Sunderland factory to be used by other manufacturers to build cars.CEO Ivan Espinosa said Nissan was "looking at options" after dealing with financial difficulties, prompting a global cost-cutting effort.It previously announced that it would be cutting 20,000 jobs across the world and closing several factories after it looked to claw back revenue for the business.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Last week, Nissan confirmed that it would be cutting hundreds of jobs across Europe and consolidating the business around the continent.The brand's Sunderland plant, which employs 6,000 people and is the largest employer in the city, heard that one of its production lines would be closed.A spokesperson for Nissan told GB News that the Japanese company would...
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