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Nissan to make new Qashqai and X-Trail models in Britain Nissan to make new car models in UK as economy defies Brexit fears
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Nissan will build the next Qashqai and X-Trail models at its Sunderland factory, safeguarding more than 7,000 jobs, in the first major investment decision in the car industry since the Brexit vote.Nissan will build the next Qashqai and X-Trail models at its Sunderland factory, safeguarding more than 7,000 jobs, in the first major investment decision in the car industry since the Brexit vote.
Prime minister Theresa May hailed the decision as a vote of confidence in Britain. She said: “It is a recognition that the government is committed to creating and supporting the right conditions for the automotive industry so it continues to grow – now and in the future.”Prime minister Theresa May hailed the decision as a vote of confidence in Britain. She said: “It is a recognition that the government is committed to creating and supporting the right conditions for the automotive industry so it continues to grow – now and in the future.”
The news came as new figures showed the economy fared far better than expected in the immediate aftermath of the Brexit vote. In the first official verdict on how the economy has performed since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the Office for National Statistics said GDP grew by 0.5% in the third quarter. The announcement came as new figures showed the economy fared far better than expected in the immediate aftermath of the Brexit vote. In the first official verdict on how the economy has performed since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the Office for National Statistics said GDP grew by 0.5% in the third quarter. This was down from 0.7% in the previous three months but well ahead of City forecasts of 0.3%.
This was down from 0.7% in the previous three months but well ahead of City forecasts of 0.3%. Nissan’s chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, has been lobbying May’s government for guarantees after the 23 June referendum. He said on Thursday that government support and assurances had led to the decision to manufacture the Qashqai and X-Trail SUV models in Sunderland. The X-Trail is an unexpected addition.
Nissan’s chief executive Carlos Ghosn has been lobbying May’s government for firm guarantees following the June referendum. He said on Thursday that government support had led to the decision to manufacture the new Qashqai and X-Trail SUV models in Sunderland. Ghosn said: “Our employees there continue to make the plant a globally competitive powerhouse, producing high-quality, high-value products every day.”
He had previously said future investment in Britain’s biggest car factory depended on a guarantee of compensation if the UK struck a deal with European allies that led to tariffs on car exports.He had previously said future investment in Britain’s biggest car factory depended on a guarantee of compensation if the UK struck a deal with European allies that led to tariffs on car exports.
Nissan’s Sunderland factory, which opened in 1986, employs more than 7,000 people, with a further 28,000 supply chain jobs depending on the factory, mostly in the north east. It produces half a million cars a year under the Juke, Qashqai and Leaf brands. Nissan’s Sunderland plant, which opened in 1986, employs more than 7,000 people, with a further 28,000 supply chain jobs depending on the factory, mostly in the north east.
It produces half a million cars a year under the Juke, Qashqai and Leaf brands. One in three British cars are manufactured in Sunderland, where Nissan has invested more than £3.7bn to date.
The Qashqai and Juke were designed at Nissan’s Paddington design centre. It also has an engineering centre in Cranfield and a sales and marketing team in Maple Cross.The Qashqai and Juke were designed at Nissan’s Paddington design centre. It also has an engineering centre in Cranfield and a sales and marketing team in Maple Cross.
Nissan reported an 11% rise in global production in September from a year ago to 485,154 cars – a record for the month of September. In the UK, it ramped up production by 6.6% to 50,133 cars, another record. Nissan reported an 11% rise in global production in September from a year ago to 485,154 cars – a record for the month. In the UK, it ramped up production by 6.6% to 50,133 cars, another record.