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The £1 billion investment by Nissan and its Chinese partner Envision AESC will create 6,200 jobs at the Sunderland plant and in UK supply chains

Nissan bets big on UK with EV battery plant

Nissan is betting on Britain to supercharge its European electric future, as it pledged $1.4 billion with its Chinese partner to build a giant battery plant that will power 100,000 vehicles a year including a new crossover model.

Business • 01 Jul 21

Japan's Nissan makes about 30,000 Leaf electric cars at its Sunderland factory

Nissan says to source more UK batteries

Nissan will source more batteries from Britain to avoid tariffs on electric cars after the UK's trade deal with the EU, which a senior executive told Reuters turned Brexit from a risk into an opportunity for its factory in England.

Business • 22 Jan 21

Citing three sources, the FT said a disorderly Brexit could prompt the eventual closure of Nissan's Sunderland site

No-deal Brexit may see Nissan review Qashqai plan - FT

Japanese carmaker Nissan will review its decision to build the Qashqai vehicle at its Sunderland plant England if Britain leaves the EU without a deal, the Financial Times reported.

Business • 01 Oct 19

There are grave concerns about what might happen to the northeast's motor industry post-Brexit

Sunderland captures contradictions of Brexit

In Sunderland, the contradictions of Brexit are clear to see.

Brexit • 03 Nov 18

Nissan's car plant in Sunderland, which is expected to see hundreds of job cuts

Nissan to cut jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slows

Nissan will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain's biggest car factory, as it tackles declining demand for diesel models across Europe, a source told Reuters today.

Business • 20 Apr 18

The plan will help to secure at least 7,000 jobs at Nissan in Sunderland

Nissan set to build new model in UK despite Brexit

Japanese car maker Nissan will build its new Qashqai model at Britain's biggest car plant in Sunderland, a company source told Reuters today.

Business • 27 Oct 16

Production of Nissan's next Qashqai model is expected to begin around 2018 or 2019

Nissan to decide next month on Sunderland plant

Nissan will make a decision next month on whether to produce the next Qashqai SUV model at its Sunderland plant in Britain

Business • 21 Oct 16

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