Nissan has revealed its third-generation Leaf electric vehicle, which will be manufactured at its Sunderland plant in the United Kingdom.
The Japanese carmaker confirmed that the new model will be built by its 6,000 employees at the UK facility. The updated Leaf will offer a range of up to 375 miles (604 km) on a single charge and will be available for customer orders later this year.
The vehicle will be powered by batteries produced by AESC UK, Nissan’s battery partner located next to the Sunderland plant. This site already manufactures two of Nissan’s key models—the Juke and Qashqai.
Alan Johnson, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management at Nissan Motor Manufacturing, said: “It’s with immense pride that we unveil the third generation of our pioneering electric Leaf, 12 years after we brought EV and battery manufacturing to the UK. It’s a testament to the skill of our world-class team that we can bring into mass production a vehicle with such advanced technology and aerodynamic design.”
James Taylor, Managing Director of Nissan GB, added: “The Leaf is a pioneering electric vehicle that has encouraged thousands of people to switch to electric driving—and best of all, it’s built here in Britain.”
This launch marks the first model under Nissan’s EV36Zero project, the company’s blueprint for electric vehicle production with a strong focus on sustainability.
Earlier this year, a £1 billion investment was secured to build a second AESC UK battery plant, reinforcing Nissan’s commitment to expanding electric vehicle infrastructure in the UK.
