Nissan ponders building cars for Chinese rivals at Sunderland plant

CEO admits talks with Chery as other European carmakers discuss plans with Chinese firms to share factory space

Nissan’s chief executive has confirmed he would consider building cars for other manufacturers at the UK’s largest car factory in Sunderland, amid talks with China’s Chery.

Ivan Espinosa said Nissan was “looking at options” for Sunderland and its 6,000 workers as the struggling Japanese carmaker on Wednesday reported steep losses for the year to March.