Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. will stop production of its upscale Infiniti models in the U.K. as part of a plan to withdraw the brand from Western Europe and focus on North America and China.
Production of the Q30 sedan and QX30 crossover models will cease by July at Nissan's Sunderland plant in northeast England, the carmaker said Tuesday. It's the second blow within weeks for the U.K.'s biggest car plant, after Nissan abandoned a plan to make the X-Trail sport utility vehicle there, citing uncertainty over Brexit as a factor.
"In anticipation of its planned withdrawal from Western Europe in early 2020, the company is working to find alternative opportunities for any employees who would be affected," Infiniti said in a statement. Operations in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia won't be affected.