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Chinese automaker Chery buys Nissan plant in Africa as EV production shifts to new markets
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chinese automaker Chery has purchased a Nissan manufacturing plant in Africa, signalling a shift in electric vehicle production to emerging markets.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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Chery's move shows manufacturing for electric vehicles is relocating to Africa, cutting costs and accessing local markets. You should track opportunities in supply or sales channels opened by this shift.
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