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Sunderland gets its Kicks: Nissan to invest £170m to build new hybrid SUV
UK NewsBusinessSeptember 16, 2026 at 11:38 AMNational

Sunderland gets its Kicks: Nissan to invest £170m to build new hybrid SUV

By Alex DanielThe Guardian - UK News

Latest attempt to secure future of Britain’s biggest car factory may be subject to UK weakening EV sales mandateNissan has said it will invest £170m to build a new SUV at its factory in Sunderland – but said the move was subject to the UK weakening its electric vehicle sales mandate.The new hybrid model, the Kicks, is Nissan’s latest attempt to secure the future of the plant, which employs 6,000 people in Tyne and Wear and is Britain’s biggest car factory. Continue reading...

Latest attempt to secure future of Britain’s biggest car factory may be subject to UK weakening EV sales mandate

Nissan has said it will invest £170m to build a new SUV at its factory in Sunderland – but said the move was subject to the UK weakening its electric vehicle sales mandate.

The new hybrid model, the Kicks, is Nissan’s latest attempt to secure the future of the plant, which employs 6,000 people in Tyne and Wear and is Britain’s biggest car factory.

Continue reading...