Nissan has shown the long term of its Sunderland production plant, in parallel with the announcement of the closure of its Barcelona plant.
The long-term Sunderland plant, which produces cars such as the Qashqai, Leaf and Juke, has been dubious for some time, however, Nissan’s additional confirmation in its transformation plan showed that the Japanese automaker sees the car as a central component of its European market. Presence.
Stephen Ma, Nissan’s chief financial officer, said: “In Western Europe, we will produce fundamental models in Sunderland and efficiency.”
The company also submitted plans to use its appointments with other alliance members, Renault and Mitsubishi, to help expand the business. This can potentially see Renault models built in Sunderland, this has not yet been confirmed.
Nissan said it would now reduce prices and the number of cars in its line, with electric vehicles, SUVs and crossovers, as well as sports cars, as it announced big losses for 2019.
A Nissan GB spokesman said: “Sunderland remains a vital component of our plans for European affairs. The new Juke was recently launched, and the plant is preparing for the arrival of the new Qashqai.”
“Europe will remain a component of Nissan’s global business. We have more than 3 decades of history in Europe, where Nissan created the crossover segment and led the deployment of electric cars and cargo infrastructure.
“The corporate will on fundamental models and technologies, which in Europe is our diversity of crossovers and electrified technologies.”
The company’s long-term Ariya SUV, which considers a fundamental long-term style for Europe, would be fully unveiled in July.
However, he showed his commitment to Europe, saying that the market remained “important” to the logo, although he acknowledged that the region’s automotive industry is in a “transition period.”
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