Nissan has a golden opportunity to cut its losses at failing plants in France and Spain and gain UK market share in the event the EU refuses to get off its high horse leading to trade barriers.

More investment, more employment, Brexit delivering.

Nissan has reportedly drawn up contingency plans to pull out of manufacturing in mainland Europe in the event of a hard Brexit in favour of ramping up its production in the UK.

If a trade deal is struck between the UK and the EU that leads to tariffs on car exports, the Japanese carmaker would focus on selling more cars in Britain, the Financial Times reported, citing two people involved in the discussions.

Under the proposal drawn up towards the end of last year, Nissan would maintain its factory in Sunderland and aim to boost its 4% UK market share to about 20%. At the same time, it would shut its struggling van factory in Barcelona and stop manufacturing in France.

https://www.theguardian.com/business...uk-hard-brexit