Nissan commits to electric models made in Sunderland

The move to all-electric vehicle production will see the company’s EV36Zero hub, a £1bn electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing centre powered by renewable energy, consist of three electric vehicle lines, three gigafactories and up to £3bn investment.

In a statement, Nissan president and CEO Makoto Uchida said: "With electric versions of our core European models on the way, we are accelerating towards a new era for Nissan, for industry and for our customers.

"The EV36Zero project puts our Sunderland plant…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 (November 24, 2023) 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 per cent electric by 2030.

Nissan's latest investment includes up to £1.12bn into its UK operations and wider supply chain for R&D and manufacturing of the two new models announced today, including facility and manufacturing process improvements, skills training, and tooling for suppliers.