An employee works on a Nissan Leaf EV on the production line at the factory in Sunderland
Nissan’s only European factory is in Sunderland. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
Nissan’s only European factory is in Sunderland. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
Nissan reduces petrol car production as EV sales boom in China

Manufacturer says ‘shift to new energy vehicles is happening faster than expected’ and market is harsh

The Japanese carmaker Nissan has said it has been caught out by accelerating sales of electric and hybrid cars in China amid a brutal price war in the world’s biggest automotive market.