£1bn secured for new Sunderland gigafactory in government-backed deal
- 12 May 2025
AESC, Nissan’s EV battery partner, has secured a £1bn investment package for its new gigafactory in Sunderland with the help of a government-backed deal.
AESC, Nissan’s EV battery partner, has secured a £1bn investment package for its new gigafactory in Sunderland with the help of a government-backed deal.
EV battery maker AESC has secured a £200m loan from the UK Infrastructure Bank to support the development of its North East Gigafactory.
Nissan has announced that it has entered into a definitive sale and purchase agreement with private investment fund GSR Capital (GSR) for the sale of Nissan’s electric battery operations and production facilities.