RECAP: How the day unfolded as Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Nissan's Sunderland plant after major £1bn investment
Nissan’s vow to build a new electric model at its Sunderland factory and plans to build a new battery plant beside the facility – creating more than 1,600 jobs in the city – was given the backing of Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to the city.
The car giant confirmed today, Thursday, July 1, that a new battery manufacturing facility will be created in partnership with Japan-based Envision AESC.
Envision already operates a factory near the Sunderland plant, making batteries for the Nissan Leaf.
The Sunderland site is expected to open in the next few years, with support from the Government, and create jobs both directly and in Nissan’s supply chain.
Echo reporter Ryan Smith and photographer Stu Norton visited at the plant and were there as the PM took a tour of the site.
Scroll down to see how the day unfolded.
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