A new generation of low emission cars will be built in the UK by Ford and Nissan after the Government announced new packages for support today.
The Government has provided a £20.7m grant to support Nissan in battery plant and car production.
Nissan itself will commit more than £420m to its UK operations. It has plans to make up to 50,000 vehicles and 60,000 batteries a year. It will help safeguard and create over 550 highly skilled jobs at the Sunderland plant.
Speaking at the unveiling of the Nissan LEAF’s electric vehicle in London today, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said:
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