Nissan begins production of new Qashqai with e-POWER in Sunderland plant, UK On July 9, Nissan Europe announced that it has begun production of the new Nissan Qashqai C segment SUV with e-POWER at its Sunderland plant, UK. The latest Qashqai, built on Production Line One at the plant, features an updated e-Power system offering best-in-class fuel efficiency at 4.5L per 100km and a potential range of up to 1,200km (WLTP). Additionally, the company...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

7% to 16,964 units (8.9% market share), BMW sales fell 6.1% to 12,726 units (6.7% share), Ford sales jumped 20.1% to 10,204 units (5.3% share), Hyundai sales rose 9.9% to 10,109 units (5.3% share), Kia sales decreased 2.7% to 10,043 units (5.2% share). The best-selling cars in June 2025 were Nissan Qashqai (5,008 units), Ford Puma (4,419 units), Tesla Model Y (4,181 units), Vauxhall Corsa (3,583 units) and MG HS (3,567 units).Compared to last Jun...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/07

ding to the company’s financial statement, approximately 6,000 people worked at the plant as of the end of March 2025. Under Nissan’s plans, all the vehicles produced at the plant will be electric vehicles (EVs) in the future, and the plant will handle models such as the all-new Leaf, Juke, and Qashqai e-Power, which are scheduled to be released in Europe in the future. The company will seek the optimization of its business structure along wi...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

Nissan launches third-generation e-POWER system in Europe On June 26, Nissan launched the third-generation e-POWER series hybrid system, comprehensively re-engineered to deliver improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and enhanced refinement. The new e-POWER system will be introduced on Qashqai crossover in Europe. The new e-POWER system features a 5-in-1 powertrain unit that combines the motor, generator, inverter, reducer, and increaser, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

pped 9.9% to 9,327 units (6.2% share), Kia sales fell 3.8% to 8,579 units (5.7% share), Ford sales increased 12.9% to 8,489 units (5.7% share) and Audi sales plunged 24.2% to 8,091 units (5.4% share). The best-selling cars in May 2025 were Ford Puma (3,695 units), Kia Sportage (3,256 units), Nissan Qashqai (3,088 units), Nissan Juke (2,876 units) and Vauxhall Corsa (2,693 units). Compared to last May, gasoline-engine car sales dropped 12.5% to 71...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

e), BMW sales dropped 11.7% to 8,086 units (6.7% share), Audi sales plunged 21.8% to 8,017 units (6.7% share) and Ford sales declined 14.1% to 7,006 units (5.8% share). The best-selling cars in April 2025 were Kia Sportage (3,514 units), Ford Puma (3,311 units), Vauxhall Corsa (2,376 units), Nissan Qashqai (2,197 units) and Audi A3 (2,112 units). Compared to last April, gasoline-engine car sales plummeted 22.0% to 58,733 units (48.8% share), batt...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

, BMW sales rose 7.5% to 21,570 units (6.0% share), Kia sales increased 8.2% to 19,993 units (5.6% share) and Toyota sales increased 9.7% to 18,516 units (5.2% share). The best-selling cars in March 2025 were Ford Puma (11,132 units), Kia Sportage (7,874 units), Vauxhall Corsa (6,851 units), Nissan Qashqai (6,844 units), Nissan Juke (6,471 units). Compared to last March, gasoline-engine car sales fell 0.4% to 176,847 units (49.5% share), battery ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

SEAT sales increased 48.7% to 8,549 units, VW sales increased 37.0% to 7,957 units, Peugeot sales increased 31.3% to 7,516 units and Toyota sales decreased 23.7% to 7,123 units compared to March 2024.The best-selling cars in March 2025, in order of popularity, were the Dacia Sandero, MG ZS, Nissan Qashqai, SEAT Arona and Renault Captur.Of all vehicles sold in March, gasoline vehicles had a 33.0% market share, diesel vehicles had a 5.3% share, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

s compared to the current, second-generation system. Central to the advancement is the adoption of a new, 1.5-liter e-POWER dedicated engine. Additionally, the new 5-in-1 system, which shares core components with Nissan’s latest EV powertrain. The third-generation e-POWER system will debut on the Qashqai in Europe later in FY2025, followed in FY2026 in the next-generation Rogue in North America and a large minivan for the Japan market. (Nissan ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28

be launched in Europe in 2025 will be the third generation Leaf. It has been developed on Nissan's CMF-EV platform. The European version of the new Leaf will be manufactured at Sunderland plant, in England. Nissan will also upgrade its e-POWER technology in 2025. The enhanced e-POWER system in the Qashqai will offer better emissions, efficiency, and refinement, bringing the driving experience closer to that of a full EV. Beyond 2025, Nissan is ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

are), Kia sales rose 5.9% to 10,813 units (7.8% share), BMW dropped 14.2% to 9,265 units (6.6% market share), Peugeot sales jumped 34.2% to 8,096 units (5.8% share) and Nissan sales plummeted 17.5% to 7,129 units (5.1% share). The best-selling cars in January were Kia Sportage (3,476 units), Nissan Qashqai (3,421 units), Vauxhall Corsa (3,379 units), VW Golf (2,614 units) and Peugeot 3008 (2,567 units).Compared to last January, gasoline-engine ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

vernment grant, will begin localizing NMUK models in 2026, when it is expected to be completed. JATCO UK will support Nissan's EV36Zero project by providing electric powertrains. The project includes three new all-electric vehicles powered by renewable energy, including all-electric versions of the Qashqai, JUKE, and the new Nissan LEAF. Based on Nissan Europe press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

ng the highlight models at the show were Audi Q6 e-tron, the all-new BMW 1 Series, BYD Sealion 7, Deepal S07, Yangwang U9, the all-new Self-Charging Honda Accord e:HEV, the all-new Hyundai Tucson AWD N Line, Jaecoo J6 e-CUBE, KIA EV5, the all-new Mazda CX-80, Neta X and Neta AYA, the all-new Nissan Qashqai, the new ORA 07, smart #5, Toyota GR Yaris Automatic, the all-new Xpeng X9, and ZO Motors ZM8, etc. (From Singapore Motorshow release dated Ja...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

Nissan UK announces Qasgqai and Jukelisted in UK's top-five best-seller cars in 2024 On January 7, Nissan UK announced its 2024 results, highlighted by being the only brand with two models, Qashqai and Juke, in the year’s top-five best-seller list. Together, these British-built crossovers attracted 76,872 buyers, contributing to Nissan's total sales of 100,446 vehicles, a 12.3% increase over 2023, securing a 5.1% market share.   Nissan’s Sun...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

6.4% share), and Audi sales decreased 10.9% to 122,431 units (6.3% share). Kia sales were up 4.2% to 112,252 units (5.7% share), while Ford sales plunged 23.7% to 109,955 units (5.6% share). The best-selling cars in 2024 were Ford Puma (48,340 units), followed by Kia Sportage (47,163 units), Nissan Qashqai (42,418 units), Nissan Juke (34,454 units), and Tesla Model Y (32,862 units). Compared to 2023, gasoline-engine car sales were down 4.4% to 1,...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

ped 11.9% to 10,558 units (6.9% share), Mercedes-Benz sales rose 7.7% to 8,278 units (5.4% share), Audi sales plunged 28.9% to 7,972 units (5.2% share) and Ford sales plummeted 32.1% to 7,707 units (5.0% share). The best-selling car in November 2024 was MINI Cooper (4,412 units), followed by Nissan Qashqai (3,776 units), Tesla Model Y (3,350 units), Kia Sportage (3,339 units) and MG HS (3,181 units). Compared to November 2023, gasoline-engine car...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/06

are), BMW sales jumped 14.0% to 9,885 units (6.7% share), while Kia sales rose 1.5% to 9,764 units (6.6% share). Audi sales plunged 14.9% to 9,428 units (6.4% share) and Nissan sales surged 30.1% to 7,919 units (5.4% share). The best-selling cars in July 2024 were Kia Sportage (3,999 units), Nissan Qashqai (3,633 units), Ford Puma (3,418 units), Volvo XC40 (3,055 units) and VW Golf (3,009 units). Compared to July 2023, gasoline-engine car sales d...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/07

l capacity in China. Nissan closed the plant since sales have been sluggish. The plant started operations in November 2020 to respond to growing demand in China under the management of Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., a 50-50 joint venture between Nissan and Dongfeng Motor Corporation. It manufactured the Qashqai SUV. With the closure, Nissan’s plants in China decreased from 8 to 7. With the Changzhou Plant included, Nissan had an annual production ca...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/24

Nissan to close plant in China On June 21, multiple sources reported that Nissan will close its Changzhou plant in Jiangsu Province, China. The plant, opened in November 2020 by a joint venture of Nissan and Dongfeng Motor Group, produces the Qashqai compact crossover SUV. (From multiple sources on June 21, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/21

Nissan starts production of refreshed Qashqai at Sunderland plant, UK On May 24, Nissan announced that it had started the production of the refreshed Qashqai, electrified with Nissan's unique e-POWER system, at its Sunderland plant in the UK. The updated Qashqai aligns with Nissan’s EV36Zero project in Sunderland and outlines the future of vehicle production, combining electric vehicle manufacturing and battery production, all powered by renewa...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/24