Nissan has unveiled its latest electric car, the new Leaf, which is set to be produced at the company’s Sunderland plant in the UK. This marks the first model to be launched under Nissan’s EV36Zero blueprint for the future of electric vehicle production and will be manufactured by the plant’s team of 6,000 employees.
The new third generation Leaf has been specifically engineered to meet the needs of European customers and has been fine-tuned at Nissan’s UK research and development centre in Cranfield. The vehicle will be powered by batteries from AESC, which is located adjacent to the Nissan plant.
In addition to the new Leaf, the Sunderland plant will also produce the next generation Nissan Qashqai e-POWER, scheduled to arrive this year, followed by an all-new fully electric Juke next year.
Alan Johnson, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management at Nissan Motor Manufacturing, expressed pride in unveiling the third generation Leaf, emphasizing the advanced technology and aerodynamic design of the vehicle. The new Leaf will have a range of up to 375 miles on a single charge and will be available for ordering later this year.
James Taylor, managing director of Nissan GB, highlighted the success of the previous generations of the Leaf in the UK, with over 70,000 customers opting for the electric vehicle. He also mentioned the upcoming launch of a new fully-electric Micra and a smaller city car in 2026.
The new Leaf and other electric vehicles from Nissan represent a shift towards sustainable mobility and a commitment to innovation in the automotive industry. With the production of these electric vehicles at the Sunderland plant, Nissan is contributing to the growth of the electric vehicle market in the UK and beyond.
