Nissan has announced a massive £13bn fund for developing electric vehicles and plans to expand the model of its Sunderland plant globally.
At a news conference, the Japanese OEM said it would be developing 23 new electric models and aims to see global output made up of EVs by 2030.
Nissan said it will spend ¥2 trillion (£13.2bn) on electric vehicles over the next five years.
Nissan chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta stressed the importance of the Sunderland plant for their plans.
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