Nissan to build new hybrid SUV model for Europe at its UK plant
Nissan is investing £170 million to adapt the plant for the model, which will be the 10th built there and is expected to support 6,000 jobs.
- On Wednesday, Nissan announced it will invest $229 million in its Sunderland, England, plant to produce the Kicks hybrid SUV for the European market.
- Marking its 40th anniversary this year, the Sunderland facility represents Britain's largest car assembly plant and will produce the Kicks as its 10th model.
- Featuring Nissan's unique e-Power hybrid system, the Kicks uses a 1.4-liter internal combustion engine to generate power for the vehicle's battery rather than directly drive the wheels.
- British Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Jonathan Reynolds welcomed the decision, calling it "a huge vote of confidence in the U.K.'s manufacturing expertise and automotive future."
- Next year, the plant will start rolling out the third-generation Juke, which will switch to a fully electric drivetrain as Sunderland continues expanding its hybrid and electric production.
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UK industry receives huge boost as Nissan invests £170million to produce new model in Sunderland
Nissan has unveiled a new model for Europe, with production set to take place at the historic Sunderland factory, in celebration of its 40th anniversary.The Nissan Kicks has been revealed by the Japanese manufacturer as it looks to expand its offering in the UK and across Europe.As part of the new production, Nissan will invest £170million into the Sunderland plant as it celebrates its 40th anniversary.The B-segment crossover will feature Nissan…
Nissan expands its European range with Kicks, compact crossover segment B already marketed on numerous international markets and now destined to land also in the Old Continent. The new Nissan Kicks e-POWER will be produced in the British plant in Sunderland, where Qashqai, Juke and LEAF will join. To prepare the lines for the new model, the house [...] L'articolo Nissan Kicks e-POWER, the crossover arrives in Europe. It will be produced in Sunde…
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