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Chinese automaker Chery buys Nissan plant in Africa as EV production shifts to new markets

Published

12 August 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Micromobility

◆ Geography

Africa

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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, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

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.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · 12 Aug 2026

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