A pioneering electric vehicle hub around Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Sunderland is set to create more than 6,000 jobs.
Nissan has unveiled the EV36Zero – a £1bn Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub which it says will “accelerate the journey to carbon neutrality”, while also creating 909 jobs at Nissan, 750 at a battery plant and some 4,500 in the supply chain.
The Japanese car giant says it is bringing together a trio of interconnected initiatives, Nissan EV36Zero brings together electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery production, setting a blueprint for the future of the automotive industry.
Envision AESC – the world-leading battery producer and long-standing partner of Nissan – will build a new 9GWh-capacity gigafactory equipped with state of the art battery technology
A renewable energy ‘Microgrid’ will also deliver 100% clean electricity for manufacturing at the plant.
The plans also involve the use of 2nd life EV batteries as energy storage for ultimate sustainability
The transformational project has been launched with an initial £1bn investment by Nissan and Envision AESC and Sunderland City Council.
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Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer, Makoto Uchida said: “This project comes as part of Nissan’s pioneering efforts to achieve carbon neutrality throughout the entire lifecycle of our products. Our comprehensive approach includes not only the development and production of EVs, but also the use of on-board batteries as energy storage and their reuse for secondary purposes.
“Our announcement today comes out of lengthy discussions held within our teams, and will greatly accelerate our efforts in Europe to achieve carbon neutrality. The experience and know-how gained through the project announced today will be shared globally, enhancing Nissan’s global competitiveness.
“Nissan will continue to leverage its strengths in electrification to become a company that continues to provide value to its customers and society.”
海角视频 Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “Nissan’s announcement to build its new-generation all-electric vehicle in Sunderland, alongside a new gigafactory from Envision-AESC, is a major vote of confidence in the 海角视频 and our highly-skilled workers in the North East.
“Building on over 30 years of history in the area, this is a pivotal moment in our electric vehicle revolution and securing its future for decades to come.
“Commitments like these exemplify our ability to create hundreds of green jobs and boost British industry, whilst also allowing people to travel in an affordable and sustainable way so we can eliminate our contributions to climate change.”