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The Guardian | Nissan ponders building cars for Chinese rivals at Sunderland plant by Jasper Jolly AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Nissan’s chief executive Ivan Espinosa confirmed that the company is “looking at options” for its Sunderland plant and its 6,000 workers, amid steep annual losses and a recent closure of one production line due to weak demand. While no partner has been announced, Nissan has held talks with China’s Chery to potentially produce its vehicles at the UK site, seeking to boost volume and make better use of the plant’s capacity. This follows a broader trend of European carmakers, including Ford and Stellantis, exploring collaborations with Chinese firms to share under‑used factories as Chinese brands gain market share in Europe. Nissan’s European operations remain a small portion of its global business, and the Sunderland plant—its largest in the UK—has been affected by broader cost‑cutting measures, job cuts and a ¥533 billion (£2.5 billion) net loss for the year ended March. Espinosa emphasized the need for external collaborations to improve profitability and adapt to an uncertain operating environment. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/13/nissan-ponders-building-cars-for-chinese-rivals-at-sunderland-plant-chery #Nissan #IvanEspinosa #automotiveindustry #manufacturingsector

US Top News and Analysis | Fewer features, more value: Why some Americans are buying simpler cars AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. As new‑car prices creep toward $50,000, a growing segment of shoppers is gravitating toward cheaper, no‑frills models that simply get them from point A to point B. Data from Ford, Nissan, Hyundai and others show rising sales of base‑trim compact sedans, entry‑level pickups and modest SUVs—such as the Ford Maverick, whose XL trim jumped more than 100 % between 2023 and 2025, the budget‑friendly Nissan Versa, whose sales doubled in the same period, and smaller SUVs like the Chevrolet Trax and Nissan Kicks, which saw increases of 89 % and 55 % respectively. Buyers are cutting out extras like large touchscreens, power‑adjustable seats and premium interiors, opting for cloth seats, analog gauges and manual controls to keep costs down; a Pennsylvania driver notes that his 2024 Nissan Versa delivers about 42 MPG and saves him roughly $320 a month on fuel. While this shift toward value is evident, truly affordable new‑car options remain scarce—only about 14 % of U.S. sales in early 2025 were for models priced under $30,000, many of which are imported and face tariff pressures, and some entry‑level models (e.g., the Versa after 2025) have already been discontinued. Consequently, higher‑priced trucks and SUVs continue to dominate the market, but consumers are increasingly focused on price, using affordability‑related searches and payment calculators, with average monthly payments now around $767 and younger buyers especially wary of taking on large loans. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/03/why-some-americans-are-buying-simpler-cars.html #AmeliaDalgaard #MotorheadMama #Ford #Nissan #Chevrolet #JeffBezos

Agenzia Nova: Business news: Nissan rivede al rialzo stime per l'esercizio 2026, previsto utile operativo 02 mag 20:00 - (Agenzia Nova) - Auto: Nissan Motor ha rivisto al rialzo le proprie stime per l'esercizio chiuso a marzo 2026, prevedendo ora... (Git) Business news: Nissan revises upwards estimates for the fiscal year 2026, expecting operating profit. May 2 20:00 - (Agenzia Nova) - Auto: Nissan Motor has revised upwards its estimates for the fiscal year ending March 2026, now forecasting... (Git) #Nissan #AgenziaNova #NissanMotor https://www.agenzianova.com/a/69f6416b197774.74036390/7336522/2026-05-02/business-news-nissan-rivede-al-rialzo-stime-per-l-esercizio-2026-previsto-utile-operativo

Nissan Showed Us Its Future—Here's Everything That's Coming https://www.motor1.com/features/794039/nissan-future-cars/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F We flew to Japan for an early look at what the company has planned over the next few years. Here's everything we learned. If you followed Motor1 over … #nissan #cars #future #japan