Chery acquired the former Nissan car factory in South Africa
Chery has officially acquired the Nissan plant in Rosslyn, South Africa, marking an important step in the Chinese automaker's plan to establish an African manufacturing and export center.
As part of the agreement, which was announced in January, Chery will invest several million dollars in upgrading production facilities, engineering networks and equipment before starting production of vehicles in mid-2027. The company has committed to preserve all 692 existing jobs and says the project could create almost 3,000 direct and indirect jobs in manufacturing, supply chain, and related services. Chery, China's largest car exporter, plans to first use the Rosslyn plant to produce Jetour T series models, in particular the T1 SUV, Jaecoo J5 and Chery Tiggo 4, with the Jaecoo J5 available in both an internal combustion engine and alternative energy versions. It is expected that at the stage of increasing production at the end of 2027, the output volume will reach 15,000 vehicles.
current automotive news in our Telegram channelChery aims to exceed annual sales in South Africa of 100,000 units and transform this facility into a full-fledged automotive hub covering research, supply chain operations and staff training. Initially, the company plans to achieve a 40% share of local components, while attracting Chinese suppliers of components for electric vehicles and intelligent vehicles.