Image source, ReutersImage caption, Nissan is planning to merge two of its production lines at its Sunderland plantByJonny Manning, North East and Cumbria and Theo Leggett, Business correspondent Published5 May 2026 Car manufacturer Nissan has announced it will stop using one of its UK production lines and will be cutting 900 jobs in Europe. The company confirmed it would be merging two of the lines producing the Leaf, Juke and Qashqai models at its Sunderland plant, but said no jobs would be lost through the change. However, the Japanese-owned car maker said it was in talks to cut about 10% of its European workforce, which included plans to close part of its warehouse in Barcelona and import cars to Nordic countries. A Nissan spokesperson said the changes were being made under its RE:Nissan recovery plan and were designed to create a "leaner, more resilient business that adapts quickly to market changes".
Published: May 5, 2026 2:20 pm
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