Chery picks up Asian carmaker baton from Nissan to dominate SA automotive market
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“According to Naamsa’s April report, passenger vehicle sales across the Chery manufacturing portfolio (Chery – 2,462; Jetour – 1,804; Omoda and Jaecoo – 1,804) amounted to 5,649 cars.”
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The specific numbers (Chery 2,462; Jetour 1,804; Omoda/Jaecoo 1,804) are found in one web search result that mirrors the claim's phrasing. While other results mention Naamsa April reports, they do not provide the specific breakdown to corroborate the totals.
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— According to Naamsa's April report, passenger vehicle sales across the Chery manufacturing portfolio (Chery - 2,462; Jetour - 1,804; Omoda and Jaecoo - 1,804) amounted to 5,649 cars.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-04-chery-pic…
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-04-chery-pic…
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— New-vehicle sales up 13% year-on-year in April South Africa's highest April sales total since 2013 Isuzu tumbles from top 10 as sales sink 62.5% Jetour climbs to 8th position as T2 sales surge Omoda &…
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring-news/4-chinese-brands-in-top…
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring-news/4-chinese-brands-in-top…
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— naamsa Releases April 2025 New Vehicle Sales Stats-New Vehicle Market Holds Firm With Steady Sales Performance PRETORIA: Friday, May 02, 2025: The April 2025 new vehicle market unfolded against a back…
https://nada.co.za/naamsa-releases-april-2025-new-vehicle-sa…
https://nada.co.za/naamsa-releases-april-2025-new-vehicle-sa…
“There were 15 Jetour models marked as “export” sales”
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— The decline in April was largely driven by a sharp contraction in light commercial vehicle exports, linked to production changes at a major exporter.New vehicle sales spike as export pressure builds, …
https://www.bizcommunity.co.ug/article/april-vehicle-sales-r…
https://www.bizcommunity.co.ug/article/april-vehicle-sales-r…
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— Your comments and suggestions are also cordially welcomed;please feel free to tell us and we will answer you within 48hrs.Models, products and services – search to your country region website and disc…
https://jetourglobal.com/models/
https://jetourglobal.com/models/
“Toyota (9,842) and Suzuki (5,363)”
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The search results for Toyota and Suzuki are generic dealership or official site pages and do not contain the specific sales figures (9,842 and 5,363) for the referenced report.
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— Jan 6, 2023 · Explore the newest Toyota trucks, cars, SUVs, hybrids and minivans. See photos, compare models, get tips, calculate payments, and more.
https://www.toyota.com/
https://www.toyota.com/
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— It is our mission to be the automotive home of drivers in the Denver, CO area. We provide a vast selection of new and pre-owned vehicles, exceptional car care and customer service with a smile!
https://www.mountainstatestoyota.com/
https://www.mountainstatestoyota.com/
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— Stevinson Toyota West is a esteemed Toyota dealer serving Lakewood, Boulder, and the Denver, CO area. Stevinson Toyota West has a unique and critical reputation of providing wonderful automotive servi…
https://www.stevinsontoyotawest.com/
https://www.stevinsontoyotawest.com/
“Nissan managed 15th place with 875 vehicles sold”
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The search results discuss Nissan's Almera and factory issues in South Africa, but do not mention a 15th place ranking or 875 vehicles sold.
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— The Almera was launched in South Africa in August 2013. The car was sold only in Acenta trim and powered by a 1.5-litre petrol straight-four engine, with either a 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Almera
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Almera
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— Nissan South Africa has neither confirmed nor denied that its Navara facility is at risk of closing down.One cause for hope is that Africa is considered to be a key market for Nissan’s growth prospect…
https://topauto.co.za/features/134907/2-south-african-car-fa…
https://topauto.co.za/features/134907/2-south-african-car-fa…
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— EV sales in South Africa are on the rise, with 205 fully electric vehicles sold by mid-2022 compared to 218 sold during the entirety of 2021.The most-popular EVs in South Africa, according to AutoTrad…
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/motoring/464209-most-popular-…
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/motoring/464209-most-popular-…
“BYD [sold 170 units fewer than Nissan's 875]”
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The search results provide general information about BYD but do not mention the specific sales figure of 705 vehicles in South Africa.
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— BYD Company Limited or BYD (Chinese: 比亚迪; pinyin: Bǐyàdí) is a Chinese multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It is a vertically integrated company with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Company
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Company
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— BYD has developed blade battery, electronic platform 3.0 and dual-mode hybrid technology for electric cars, giving full play to the advantages of intelligence, efficiency, safety and beauty brought by…
https://www.byd.com/
https://www.byd.com/
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— Experience the future with BYD's award-winning electric vehicles. Revolutionary Blade Battery technology, 600km+ range, 15-min fast charging. Discover Dolphin, Atto 3, Seal, Han & 20+ models. Leading …
https://electriccar-byd.com/en
https://electriccar-byd.com/en
“Chery will build electric vehicles in Nissan’s Barcelona plant”
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The evidence provided for Chery is general. There is no mention of a deal to build electric vehicles in Nissan's Barcelona plant in the provided search results.
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— Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., trading as Chery (Chinese: 奇瑞; pinyin: Qíruì), [4] is a Chinese automobile manufacturer. Founded in 1997, it is currently the third largest automobile manufacturer group in …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chery
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chery
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— Chery Automobile, a leading global car brand from China, known for successful products such as Arrizo and Tiggo, with over 15 million units sold worldwide. Explore more on Chery international website.
https://www.cheryinternational.com/
https://www.cheryinternational.com/
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— Explore the complete list of all Chery car models and variants from 1997 to 2026. Discover sedans, SUVs, trucks, and hybrid vehicles with detailed information for each generation.
https://www.carmodelslist.com/chery/
https://www.carmodelslist.com/chery/
“there was news of talks about the Chinese carmaker taking over production at Nissan’s UK plant in Sunderland”
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Multiple independent sources (electrive.com, theguardian.com, and another web search result) confirm that Chery is in talks to take over production/a line at Nissan's Sunderland plant in the UK.
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— Nissan cut 900 EU jobs and consolidated Sunderland UK to one line, with Chery in talks to take the second. Geely VP Alex Gu confirmed Ford-Ranger platform talks. Ford-Geely EU plant sale in ‘very adva…
https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/nissan-sunderland-chery-geely-…
https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/nissan-sunderland-chery-geely-…
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— The production facilities in Sunderland have long been designed to manufacture vehicles with different powertrains on a single line. In 2025, Sunderland produced 273,174 Nissans, compared to over half…
https://www.electrive.com/2026/05/06/nissan-to-consolidate-s…
https://www.electrive.com/2026/05/06/nissan-to-consolidate-s…
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— •Nissan’s Sunderland plant, the UK’s largest car factory, is running at roughly 50% capacity, producing about 282,000 cars in 2024 versus a capacity of 600,000 (theguardian.com).
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nissan-held-talks-ch…
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nissan-held-talks-ch…
“Jetour means ‘victory road’”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Jetour (Chinese: 捷途; pinyin: Jiétú) literally means 'victory road'. This is also supported by other web results.
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— Jetour (Chinese: 捷途; pinyin: Jiétú; lit. 'victory road') is a marque of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery Automobile that was established in 2018. The brand mainly produces SUVs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetour
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetour
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— The name Jetour translates from Chinese as “victory trail,” though many think the name is built around “Tour,” emphasizing the brand’s focus – cars for traveling. Meaning and history. Jetour is a trav…
https://1000logos.net/jetour-logo/
https://1000logos.net/jetour-logo/
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— The name Jetour is derived from the Chinese word Jietu, which means Victory Road. Unfortunately, Jetour does not offer electric cars, at least not yet. This brand only offers regular internal combusti…
https://greenspeedx.com/jetour-prices/
https://greenspeedx.com/jetour-prices/
“During the 12-month (Jan-Dec) period of 1964, Datsun Pickups led the field of the ten top competing foreign commercial vehicles having under 2-ton payload with 5,947 registrations out of a total of 18,974”
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No evidence was found in the search results to support or refute this historical claim from 1964.
“The collective sales in the nebulous regional line on the March 2026 report accounted for about 14.2% of Nissan’s total global sales in March 2026 (46,816 units out of 328,860).”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a March 2026 report or these specific global sales figures.
“Nissan... is at least investing $45-million into expanding its Egypt operations to crank out new Patrol models and the forthcoming Tekton light commercial vehicle.”
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“Jaecoo means ‘cool hunter’”
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“T1 and T2 models being built in Mzansi [South Africa]”
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“Chery SA will officially acquire Nissan’s manufacturing assets in Rosslyn, South Africa, including the main factory and a nearby stamping plant.”
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“the Rosslyn manufacturing plant will be decommissioned and retrofitted over 12 to 18 months, with the start of new production aimed for mid-to-late 2027”
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“At its height, the Rosslyn facility was the operational hub for 45 other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, successfully serving markets such as Angola, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria.”
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