Nissan about to do a runner!

Lancpudn · 4th May 2020, 20:49

Blimey! "Nissan reportedly wants to withdraw from Europe and instead focus more on its main markets: the USA, China and Japan. The news comes through sources of Reuters and also includes repercussions on the alliance’s e-mobility offering"

https://www.electrive.com/2020/05/04...w-from-europe/

trikey · 5th May 2020, 07:14

Another push for some more sweeetners from the government methinks, they have a history of doing this, remember the ‘move to India’ a few years ago?

Lancpudn · 5th May 2020, 07:21

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Originally Posted by trikey

Another push for some more sweeetners from the government methinks, they have a history of doing this, remember the ‘move to India’ a few years ago?

You may be right Andy, They've furloughed their Sunderland plant til mid June I think I read.

mbev51 · 5th May 2020, 13:54

Ive just driven passed the Nissan plant. It’d been a good employer for Sunderland, I’m afraid the future looks bleak. Toyota said they will go if they loose the single market, let’s hope we create good manufacturing jobs to replace them, rather than minimum wage, zero hour type employment.

Bogbrush82 · 6th May 2020, 00:13

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Originally Posted by mbev51

Toyota said they will go if they loose the single market,

Sounds more like an empty threat to me. If they truly needed the single market, then how were they able to survive when there wasn't one?

marinabrian · 6th May 2020, 08:18

Aw, I was so looking forward to buying a new Datsun Puke too

They should move out quickly, then the government can compulsorily purchase the factory and adjacent land to expand the newly opened Nightingale Hospital next door, just in case

Would I be sad to see it go? we will see when it happens

Brian

mbev51 · 6th May 2020, 09:22

We could start making BL cars again, british cars for british people. No more bmw, vag or mercedes.

trikey · 15th May 2020, 11:41

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Originally Posted by Lovel

A positive outcome?

https://www.ft.com/content/8e2aaf0a-...2-dbd09587277c

Qui est les clés sont ces clés

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mbev51 · 15th May 2020, 12:21

I for one would be happy for Renault to manufacture cars at Washington. There are no UK car manufacturer to step in so if this happens it will be a good solution. That’s not to say I’m a fan of Renault, I’m not, similarly with Nissan products, for me it’s all about manufacturing jobs. Our French friends may yet come and support us, don’t mention the ‘monkey hangers’ not overly far from Washington.

RobSun · 16th May 2020, 11:22

When this thread was first posted I had heard that the Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi collaboration may be behind it. In these changing times car manufacturers are contracting and it makes some sense to look at your markets. Nissan and Renault are in competition for the same demographic customers.

The chassis and engines between the two are becoming more and more unified so it seems commercial sense to reduce competition between them and concentrate on their stronger markets, Nissan the far east and USA, Renault Europe. Trading only in these areas has the potential to maximise each manufacturers profits by eliminating one major competitor. After reading earlier this week that Renault may manufacture in Sunderland I think this scenario may be starting to play out.

Another reason may be Brexit, tariffs are becoming more likely but at the same time the UK is a very important market to trade in. I have heard that some European manufacturers are keen to keep manufacturing in the UK for the UK markets mainly and I can see this a big motivator to keep Renault selling in the UK.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Another push for some more sweeetners from the government methinks, they have a history of doing this, remember the ‘move to India’ a few years ago? __________________ Lest we forget..

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	Ive just driven passed the Nissan plant. It’d been a good employer for Sunderland, I’m afraid the future looks bleak. Toyota said they will go if they loose the single market, let’s hope we create good manufacturing jobs to replace them, rather than minimum wage, zero hour type employment.

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Aw, I was so looking forward to buying a new Datsun Puke too They should move out quickly, then the government can compulsorily purchase the factory and adjacent land to expand the newly opened Nightingale Hospital next door, just in case Would I be sad to see it go? we will see when it happens Brian

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	We could start making BL cars again, british cars for british people. No more bmw, vag or mercedes.

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	I for one would be happy for Renault to manufacture cars at Washington. There are no UK car manufacturer to step in so if this happens it will be a good solution. That’s not to say I’m a fan of Renault, I’m not, similarly with Nissan products, for me it’s all about manufacturing jobs. Our French friends may yet come and support us, don’t mention the ‘monkey hangers’ not overly far from Washington.

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RobSun Gets stuck in MGZTT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bradford Posts: 529 Thanks: 148 Thanked 256 Times in 138 Posts	When this thread was first posted I had heard that the Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi collaboration may be behind it. In these changing times car manufacturers are contracting and it makes some sense to look at your markets. Nissan and Renault are in competition for the same demographic customers. The chassis and engines between the two are becoming more and more unified so it seems commercial sense to reduce competition between them and concentrate on their stronger markets, Nissan the far east and USA, Renault Europe. Trading only in these areas has the potential to maximise each manufacturers profits by eliminating one major competitor. After reading earlier this week that Renault may manufacture in Sunderland I think this scenario may be starting to play out. Another reason may be Brexit, tariffs are becoming more likely but at the same time the UK is a very important market to trade in. I have heard that some European manufacturers are keen to keep manufacturing in the UK for the UK markets mainly and I can see this a big motivator to keep Renault selling in the UK.