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Nissan Pauses Electric Qashqai, Seeks Chery Partnership, Jobs at Risk

6/24/2026

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Nissan halted development of an all-electric Qashqai SUV at Sunderland.
Nissan agreed with automaker Chery to explore building models on a Sunderland line as the Qashqai project stays on hold.
British officials said Sunderland funding will hinge on new model production and protecting roughly 6,000 jobs.
Nissan will trim its global model portfolio from 56 to 45, emphasizing hybrids while pledging to grow its electrified lineup despite volatile European demand.

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Nissan halted development of an all-electric Qashqai SUV at Sunderland.
Nissan agreed with automaker Chery to explore building models on a Sunderland line as the Qashqai project stays on hold.
British officials said Sunderland funding will hinge on new model production and protecting roughly 6,000 jobs.
Nissan will trim its global model portfolio from 56 to 45, emphasizing hybrids while pledging to grow its electrified lineup despite volatile European demand.