Comprised of three interconnected initiatives, Nissan EV36Zero brings together electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery production, setting a blueprint for the future of the automotive industry.
The plans include the expansion of an existing solar farm on the NMUK site, which will generate enough renewable energy to build every electric LEAF currently sold in Europe.
As part of the package, Nissan will also produce a new-generation all-electric crossover in the UK.
Supporting this new model allocation, Envision AESC will build the UK’s first Gigafactory, powered by renewable energy and pioneering next-generation battery technology. Ground breaking for its construction is expected to take place this summer.
Bringing this ecosystem together, Sunderland City Council is leading a first-of-its-kind project that aims to deliver a 100% renewable electricity ‘Microgrid’ saving 55,000 tonnes of carbon annually.