Spain picks QEV as frontrunner for Nissan's Barcelona plant

Nissan Barcelona — Nissan built the Navara pickup at its Barcelona factory. (Albert Gea/REUTERS)

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Reuters

December 31, 2021 10:53 AM

MADRID -- Spanish authorities have selected local automotive group QEV Technologies as lead candidate to take over Nissan's main plant in Barcelona after Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor withdrew its interest, Nissan said.

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