Sunderland Nissan Leaf plant bags €220m EU investment

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European Investment Bank funds will support construction of first European Leaf production line and battery plant

Nissan's Sunderland manufacturing plant will receive €220m (£188m) of European funding to support the production of its trailblazing Leaf electric car. The European Investment Bank (EIB) funding should...

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