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Nissan Closes Changzhou Plant as Foreign Brands' China Share Falls Below 40%

Nissan Closes Changzhou Plant as Foreign Brands' China Share Falls Below 40%

Nissan Motor announced the closure of its Changzhou passenger vehicle plant in Jiangsu Province, with annual capacity of approximately 130,000 units. This is Nissan's second plant closure in China since 2024. Data shows foreign brands' market share in China has dropped below 40%, with Japanese brands experiencing the steepest decline. Analysts attribute this to the rapid rise of Chinese brands and lagging electrification efforts.

26223 days ago
Nissan UK Plant to Manufacture Cars for Chery: Chinese Automaker's First Reverse Integration of Japanese Giant

Nissan UK Plant to Manufacture Cars for Chery: Chinese Automaker's First Reverse Integration of Japanese Giant

Nissan Motor and Chery International UK have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to open Nissan's Sunderland plant Line 1 for Chery vehicle production starting April 2027. This marks the first time a Chinese automaker has reverse-integrated Japanese giant resources through technology export plus capacity sharing, signaling the birth of a fourth export model beyond complete vehicles, KD kits, and self-built factories.

24732 days ago

Chery Acquires Nissan's South African Plant, Adding a Key Piece to African Expansion

Chery Automobile has officially acquired Nissan's Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, South Africa, accelerating its African market layout. Meanwhile, the Vietnam plant's initial capacity of 30,000-60,000 units is about to start production, and the Turkey Samsun plant is expected to commence operations in Q4. Chery's overseas factory output in 2026 will total approximately 350,000 units, with a global manufacturing network taking shape.

23057 days ago