Nissan Motor Co has dropped plans to manufacture powertrains for electric vehicles at a new factory in Britain.
Nissan Motor Co has withdrawn a plan to manufacture powertrains for electric vehicles in Britain. A source familiar with the matter said the decision was made as the Japanese automaker reviews its production and factory numbers.
Jacto Ltd, a Nissan subsidiary, had planned to build a factory in Sunderland in 2026 to supply drive units to a Nissan assembly plant. The models involved include the Leaf and the Juke, which is set for rollout in Europe in 2027.
The Yokohama-based company is now expected to secure the necessary drive units from Japan instead.
