A £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub creating a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem ‘Nissan EV36Zero’ has been unveiled by Nissan. UK 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 UK and our highly-skilled workers in the North East.” Unveiling Nissan EV36Zero, Nissan’s COO, Ashwani Gupta, said, “Nissan EV36Zero will transform the idea of what is possible for our industry and set a roadmap for the future for all.”
The transformational project has been launched with an initial £1bn investment by Nissan and its partners Envision AESC, a global player in world-leading battery technology, and Sunderland City Council. Comprised of three interconnected initiatives, Nissan EV36Zero brings together electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery production, setting a blueprint for the future of the automotive industry. Centred around the record-breaking plant in Sunderland, UK, Nissan EV36Zero will supercharge the company’s drive to carbon neutrality and establish a new 360-degree solution for zero-emission motoring. As part of the £1 billion announcement, Nissan will invest up to £423 million to produce a new-generation all-electric vehicle in the UK.
“This project comes as part of Nissan’s pioneering efforts to achieve carbon neutrality throughout the entire lifecycle of our products”, said Nissan President and CEO, Makoto Uchida.
