Nissan to invest GBP 3B in Sunderland plant, car models at plant to go electric

Nissan confirms that all three models made at its UK plant will go 100% electric. Today’s announcement means the EV36Zero hub in Sunderland, Nissan’s blueprint for future manufacturing, will consist of three electric vehicles, three gigafactories and up to GBP 3B investment. Not only does the transformational project include future all-electric versions of Nissan’s flagship Qashqai and JUKE crossovers, but Nissan is also confirming today that the third vehicle planned for UK production will be next-generation Nissan LEAF. Both vehicle and battery manufacturing will be powered by the EV36Zero Microgrid, which will incorporate the wind and solar farms at Nissan and will have the capability to deliver 100% renewable electricity to Nissan and its neighboring suppliers. Announcing the plans today to colleagues at the Sunderland plant, Nissan President and CEO Makoto Uchida said: “The EV36Zero project puts our Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest ever car factory, at the heart of our future vision. It means our UK team will be designing, engineering and manufacturing the vehicles of the future, driving us towards an all-electric future for Nissan in Europe.” Today’s announcement follows Nissan’s confirmation that all its new cars in Europe from now will be fully electric, and that it expects its passenger car line-up in Europe to be 100% electric by 2030. It also builds on Nissan’s Ambition 2030 vision to become a truly sustainable company, driving towards a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive world. Nissan’s latest investment includes up to GBP 1.12B into its UK operations and wider supply chain for R&D and manufacturing of the two new models announced, including facility and manufacturing process improvements, skills training, and tooling for suppliers.