Boris Johnson has described today as “a pivotal moment in our electric vehicle revolution” as Nissan confirmed its plans to build a “gigafactory” in Sunderland to manufacture its new generation of all-electric vehicles and batteries.Â
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The Japanese car-maker’s major expansion is part of a £1bn investment and is predicted to create 6,200 jobs at the site and within UK supply chains.
Australia and New Zealand open doors to UK trade
The UK’s first post-Brexit trade deals came into force today, even as a highly-prized agreement with the US remains elusive.
