Nissan to Cut 900 Jobs in Europe, Merge Sunderland Lines

Car manufacturer Nissan announced plans to close one of its UK production lines and cut 900 jobs in Europe.

The company confirmed it would merge two lines at its Sunderland plant, but said no jobs would be lost from that production change.

The Japanese-owned car maker, however, said it was in talks to reduce about 10% of its European workforce. That includes plans to close part of its warehouse in Barcelona and import cars to Nordic countries.

A Nissan spokesperson said the changes fall under its RE:Nissan recovery plan. They aim to create a leaner, more resilient business that adapts quickly to market changes.

"As part of this approach, today we have opened discussions with our European employees with a view to simplifying our structures, reducing complexity, and ensuring we operate in a sustainable and profitable way," the spokesperson said.

"This includes discussions on proposals for the partial closure of our Barcelona warehouse and to move to an importer model for our Nordic markets."

"We have also announced that we will consolidate production from two lines to one at our Sunderland plant as we assess future opportunities to secure full plant utilisation."

Nissan is considering working with an external company to use part of its Sunderland factory.