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Nissan unveils bold look for updated Qashqai, still made in UK

Published 18 April 2024
By James Fossdyke
British-built Nissan Qashqai gets fresh design and tech but retains the same mechanical components as before.
Nissan's Sunderland plant has produced more Leaf EVs than eighties Bluebirds

Brexit tariff delay for British EVs

The European Commission has signalled a three-year delay to tariffs that would have impacted exported, British-built electric vehicles.
Published 06 December 2023
Nissan Chill Out concept

Nissan to make three new EVs at UK plant

Nissan has confirmed a £3 billion investment in its factory in Sunderland, where new pure-electric versions of the Qashqai and Juke will be made.
Published 24 November 2023
Nissan's Sunderland plant has produced more Leaf EVs than eighties Bluebirds

Uncertain future for Nissan's UK factory

The future of the UK’s largest car plant could be in doubt unless the government takes steps to reduce energy costs and more.
Published 07 February 2023
Nissan confirms £1bn UK electric car gigafactory

Nissan confirms £1bn UK electric car gigafactory

Nissan has announced a £1bn expansion of its Sunderland factory that will allow it to manufacture electric cars and electric car batteries.
Published 01 July 2021
Nissan is seeking government support worth tens of millions in order to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland.

Nissan seeks government support for UK gigafactory

Nissan is seeking government support worth tens of millions in order to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland.
Published 27 May 2021
Nissan's Sunderland plant has produced more Leaf EVs than eighties Bluebirds

Nissan GB has produced more Leafs than Bluebirds

Nissan revealed today that its plant in Sunderland has now produced more versions of its Leaf electric vehicle than it did the 1980s Bluebird.
Published 23 March 2021
Nissan and Toyota to demand tariff compensation in event of no-deal Brexit

Nissan and Toyota may demand Brexit compensation

Japanese car makers Nissan and Toyota may demand recompense from the UK government if they are adversely financially affected by Brexit tariffs.
Published 05 October 2020
Nissan’s 500,000th Leaf rolls off the line

Nissan has built half a million Leaf electric cars

Nissan is celebrating the production of half a million Leaf electric hatchbacks, on the day that the industry celebrates World EV Day.
Published 09 September 2020
Nissan’s Sunderland plant to remain open amid job cuts

No job cuts at Nissan’s Sunderland plant

Workers at Nissan’s Sunderland plant are breathing a sigh of relief after it was revealed that there will be no job cuts at the factory.
Published 28 May 2020
50 Nissan employees return to work as part of safety pilot

Nissan trials worker return to UK factory

Japanese carmaker Nissan has partially restarted its UK operations after the coronavirus pandemic forced a suspension of its production in March.
Published 22 April 2020
Infiniti to quit Europe, end car manufacturing at Nissan's Sunderland plant

Infiniti to quit Europe, end Sunderland production

Nissan's sister brand Infiniti is to end production of its cars at the Sunderland car plant and quit Western Europe.
Published 12 March 2019
Nissan wants £100m boost for British car parts industry

Nissan wants £100m boost for British car parts

Nissan has called for the government to find at least £100m to help rebuild Britain’s car parts industry to replace overseas components...
Published 08 March 2017