Nissan revs up £1bn Sunderland gigafactory
Nissan has revealed plans for a £1bn electric vehicle hub in Sunderland, claiming it will be the world’s first EV manufacturing ecosystem.
The flagship scheme, Nissan EV36Zero, will be centred around its existing plant. It supports Nissan’s wider plans for carbon neutrality and zero-emission motoring.
It will be launched with a £1bn investment from Nissan and its partners Envision AESC and Sunderland City Council.
Nissan has revealed plans for a £1bn electric vehicle hub in Sunderland, claiming it will be the world’s first EV manufacturing ecosystem.
The flagship scheme, Nissan EV36Zero, will be centred around its existing plant. It supports Nissan’s wider plans for carbon neutrality and zero-emission motoring.
It will be launched with a £1bn investment from Nissan and its partners Envision AESC and Sunderland City Council.
Prime minister Boris Johnson said: “Nissan’s announcement to build its new-generation, all-electric vehicle in Sunderland, alongside a new gigafactory from Envision-AESC, is a major vote of confidence in the UK and our highly-skilled workers in the North East.
“Building on over 30 years of history in the area, this is a pivotal moment in our electric vehicle revolution and securing its future for decades to come.”
Nissan president and chief executive, Makoto Uchida, said: “This project comes as part of Nissan’s pioneering efforts to achieve carbon neutrality throughout the entire lifecycle of our products. Our comprehensive approach includes not only the development and production of EVs, but also the use of on-board batteries as energy storage and their reuse for secondary purposes.
“Our announcement today comes out of lengthy discussions held within our teams, and will greatly accelerate our efforts in Europe to achieve carbon neutrality.”
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