Nissan Said to Have Informed U.K. That Car Plant Would Be Closed
- Automaker made clear site was at risk, person familiar said
- Brexit impact was discussed by company officials, government
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Nissan Motor Co.’s decision to keep investing in Britain came after the carmaker told the government it might shut down manufacturing in the country after Brexit, according to a person familiar with the private discussions.
The Japanese automaker announced Thursday it would start making the X-Trail sport utility vehicle and the next-generation Qashqai at the Sunderland plant. But only a month ago it warned that possible tariffs could damage investment in the country’s biggest car factory. The sudden shift drew questions about what assistance the government may have promised to keep Nissan in the U.K.