UPDATE: Nissan to produce two new electric car models in Sunderland lse.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lse.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nissan will make a direct investment of up to £1.12 billion to fund the move, while the rest will be provided by partners such as battery partner AESC.
Leaf, Juke and Qashqai will all become electric at Sunderland thenorthernecho.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenorthernecho.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rishi Sunak says Sunderland will become 'Silicone Valley' for electric cars after Nissan announcement sunderlandecho.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunderlandecho.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.