Reports: Nissan in 'advanced' talks to build major EV battery factory in Sunderland

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Carmaker reportedly developing plans to develop a factory capable of producing 200,000 EV batteries a year at its Sunderland car plant

The race to develop the UK's first 'gigafactory' looks set to have a new contender with reports today that Nissan is currently in advanced talks to develop a new facility capable of producing 200,000 electric...

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