Overview

• Nissan's Sunderland factory has been spared closure as part of the company's global restructuring plan involving seven factory closures and 20,000 job cuts.
• CEO Ivan Espinosa reaffirmed plans to produce at least two new electric vehicle models at the Sunderland plant under the EV36Zero initiative.
• The company is open to manufacturing vehicles for its Chinese partner Dongfeng at Sunderland, aiming to improve utilization and profitability.
• Despite its capacity to build 600,000 cars annually, Sunderland produced only 282,000 vehicles in 2024, reflecting significant underutilization.
• Espinosa emphasized the need for government support to address high energy costs, which are impacting the plant's financial performance.