Nissan Announces Third-Generation Leaf Electric Car to Be Produced in Sunderland, UK

Nissan has officially revealed the third-generation Leaf electric vehicle, which will be manufactured at its Sunderland plant in the UK. The Japanese automaker confirmed that its 6,000-strong workforce will be responsible for producing the new model, which boasts a range of up to 375 miles (604 km) on a single charge. Customers will be able to place orders for the new Leaf later this year. The vehicle will use batteries supplied by AESC UK, Nissan’s battery partner, located adjacent to the Sunderland factory. This site already produces the Juke and Qashqai models. Alan Johnson, Nissan’s senior vice president of manufacturing and supply chain management, highlighted the achievement, emphasizing the plant’s history of pioneering electric vehicle and battery production in the UK for over a decade. James Taylor, managing director of Nissan GB, stressed the Leaf’s role in encouraging the transition to electric vehicles and expressed pride in its British production. The launch is part of Nissan’s EV36Zero project, which aims to create a sustainable blueprint for electric vehicle manufacturing. Earlier in the year, a £1 billion investment was secured for a second AESC UK battery plant, further reinforcing the region’s importance in Nissan’s electric vehicle strategy.