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Nissan aims to electrify supply chain with electric truck charging station

The new facility at the company's Sunderland plant aims to reduce emissions from deliveries to and from the factory

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Graeme WhitfieldRegional business editor

14:16, 17 JUL 2025

The Nissan plant in Sunderland — The Nissan plant in Sunderland (Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)

An electric truck charging station has gone live at Nissan’s Sunderland plant as the company bids to reduce emissions in its supply chain.

The £1.4m facility has seven charging stations and is capable of powering up to 10 eHGVs at any time. It complements Nissan’s EV36Zero strategy for sustainable manufacturing at Sunderland, which brings together electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery production.

The project will see Nissan work with Fergusons, Yusen and BCA as part of the Electric Freightway consortium that is aiming to transform freight logistics through deployment of electric HGVs. The scheme has been backed by funding from the Government through Innovate ��Ƶ.

Trucks powered by the charging station will collect parts from Nissan’s ��Ƶ supply base stretching as far afield as Derby; as well as delivering finished vehicles to and from the Port of Tyne. It aims to save 1,500 tonnes of CO2 each year.

Michael Simpson, vice president for supply chain management at Nissan AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania), said: “It is fantastic for our plant to be leading the charge to an electrified supply chain with this project. We welcome the support we’ve received from our partners to.

“The charging station looks brilliant and is a big step forward in Nissan’s EV360 vision, which brings together electric vehicles. zero carbon energy and battery manufacturing.”

Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood said: “We’re working closely with the road freight sector to slash transport emissions, and our £200m zero emission HGV programme is helping businesses across the country to power the electrification of its fleets.”

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