'Huge vote of confidence': Nissan confirms £450m investment as new LEAF production starts in Sunderland

Stuart Stone
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Next generation Nissan LEAF becomes first new high-volume EV to be produced in the UK since 2020, supporting 6,000 jobs in the process

Nissan has confirmed it has invested over £450m in revamping its Wearside plant in Sunderland to manufacture its third generation LEAF electric vehicle (EV), supporting an estimated 6,000 jobs and thousands...

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