Chery Buys Nissan’s South Africa Plant for EV Output as Chinese Carmakers Target Africa
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Updated · abcnews.com · Aug 12
Chery Buys Nissan’s South Africa Plant for EV Output as Chinese Carmakers Target Africa
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Aug 12
Summary
July’s deal gives Chery control of Nissan’s former Rosslyn plant near Pretoria, where it plans to build plug-in hybrids, battery EVs and Jetour models.
Chery’s move reflects a broader shift by Chinese automakers from exporting to assembling in Africa as China demand slows and trade barriers rise in Europe and North America.
South Africa, Morocco, Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana are seen as leading destinations for Chinese EV investment because they offer industrial capacity, policy support or improving power infrastructure.
Local production could cut prices by avoiding import duties and help build charging, components and battery supply chains, though weak electricity networks and policy uncertainty still threaten investment.