Japanese automaker Nissan's factory in Sunderland, UK is set to receive a supply of up to 340,000 electric vehicle (EV) powertrains annually from JATCO Ltd's new factory nearby, the latter said on Thursday.

The majority Nissan-owned transmission specialist says 80% of its capacity at the newly announced Sunderland factory will be given over to production of drivetrains for Nissan's all-electric models that are built at its nearby plant.

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Deal between JATCO, Nissan, and UK government will see a new electric vehicle powertrain manufacturing site built in Sunderland

Nissan and its partners have announced it will open a new factory producing parts for electric vehicles. The £50m deal between Japan Automatic Transmission Company (JATCO) and the government is set to create 183 jobs at the factory in Washington, on Wearside.