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July 20, 2009

Is Nissan set to make the UK its electric car base?

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Nissan is a worldwide player

Nissan is a worldwide player

While the news that Nissan will start producing batteries for electric cars at its Wearside factory in the north-east of England may have missed the headlines in many newspapers this could in fact be the beginning of a significant boost for the UK electric car industry.

Gordon Brown and Peter Mandelson were very keen visitors to the plant today to announce the £200 million investment by the Japanese giant which will be accompanied by significant backup from the UK government. The investment will create a further 350 new jobs for the Wearside plant but more importantly it could yet open up the potential for further investment in the future.

Why is the battery plant so important?

Even though the various electric cars which are hitting the worldwide market have grabbed the attention of the news media there is no doubt that the battery power for these vehicles is an essential element. The technology for electric cars has been around for literally hundreds of years although one of the main drawbacks in recent times has been battery technology.

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