Nissan has unveiled a £2 billion initiative to produce three electric car models at its Sunderland plant, aiming to safeguard 6,000 jobs and bolster the UK automotive sector. Alongside manufacturing electric Qashqai and Juke models, the plan includes the next-gen Leaf and the establishment of a new gigafactory for batteries, with potential government support. While the move has been praised for job security by the Unite union, Nissan emphasized the need for an optimal business environment and government backing for competitiveness. The investment coincides with North East England's investment zone creation, estimated to create 4,000 jobs. Nissan remains committed to UK investments despite Brexit concerns and aims to manufacture electric vehicles solely by 2030, aligning with sustainability goals. However, the UK's decision to postpone banning new petrol and diesel cars until 2035 has led to a reduced forecast of electric vehicle sales to 38% by 2027, down from the earlier projection of 67%. #BBFBrandNews #Nissan
