Nissan is recruiting for 300 new roles at its North East plant as it accelerates plans for its electric vehicle revolution.
The Sunderland plant is currently preparing for the production of two new eco-friendly versions of its popular crossover vehicles – the Juke and the new Qashqai.
In moves to ramp up its EV36Zero journey, Nissan is creating 300 jobs in a range of areas, including manufacturing, engineering and maintenance. Nissan pioneered the crossover segment when it launched the Qashqai 15 years ago, triggering production of more than three million vehicles. Now, the Qashqai is set to be equipped with Nissan’s unique e-Power technology, a groundbreaking powertrain.