Sunderland's Nissan factory is set to test making Chinese firm's cars, with the possibility of production starting in 2027. The agreement was signed between Nissan and Chery, with Nissan continuing to fully own the factory and employ all its staff. The company's chairperson for Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania Massimiliano Messina said the agreement was an important step for the Sunderland operation. Nissan will study whether it can build the cars at its Sunderland plant, with a possibility of production starting in 2027. Under the terms of the non-binding memorandum of understanding, Nissan will continue to fully own the factory and employ all its staff. The company's chairperson for Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania Massimiliano Messina said the agreement was an important step for the Sunderland operation. Nissan will use Line One to produce the Chinese cars while continuing to use Line Two for its own models. Nissan previously said it was planning to cut 900 jobs across Europe as part of cost reduction measures. The agreement was signed between Nissan and Chery, with Nissan continuing to fully own the factory and employ all its staff. The company's chairperson for Africa, the Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania Massimiliano Messina said the agreement was an important step for the Sunderland operation. Nissan will study whether it can build the cars at its Sunderland plant, with a possibility of production starting in 2027.