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Nissan to cut 900 jobs across Europe while keeping Sunderland production running
Automobile
Published on 8 May 2026
Two Sunderland lines merge, but factory jobs stay
Nissan is restructuring its European operations by eliminating 900 jobs and consolidating production into its Sunderland, UK plant. The automaker will merge two assembly lines into one while making most changes across Europe rather than cutting production jobs at Sunderland. The move supports Nissan’s RE:Nissan recovery strategy aimed at reducing surplus capacity, boosting flexibility, and responding faster to demand shifts amid mounting EV and cost pressures.
- Nissan plans to cut 900 jobs across Europe
- Sunderland will combine two production lines into one
- Models at Sunderland include Leaf, Juke, and Qashqai
- Nissan says Sunderland production jobs are not directly impacted
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