Nissan has said a no-deal Brexit would risk its entire European business model because of the imposition of 10% WTO export tariffs. The car maker said Brexit meant it could not guarantee its new Qashqai would be built at its Sunderland plant. Nissan’s chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, told an audience in Tokyo that he was “very worried” about what might happen if Britain left without any deal. Nissan Europe Chairman Gianluca de Ficchy said it could not offset the effect of 10% WTO tariffs on cars made in Sunderland. He said Nissan was in talks with the government but that a lack of clarity remained a frustration.
Nissan has said a no-deal Brexit would risk its entire European business model because of the imposition of 10% WTO export tariffs. The car maker said Brexit meant it could not guarantee its new Qashqai would be built at its Sunderland plant. Two-thirds of suppliers for the Juke model were based in the EU along with 70% of its sales. Nissan Europe Chairman Gianluca de Ficchy said it could not offset the effect of 10% WTO tariffs on cars made in Sunderland. He said Nissan was in talks with the government but that a lack of clarity remained a frustration.