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.

Located at the international advanced manufacturing plant in Sunderland, UK, Jatco will produce electrified powertrains for the Nissan factory.

Japan Automatic Transmission Company (JATCO), which is majority-owned by Nissan, is opening a plant in Sunderland in northern England to produce electric

Nissan will begin building updated LEAF models at its Sunderland, UK plant later this year. Ahead of its arrival,

A new factory near Nissan's Sunderland plant will improve British manufacturing and help the Japanese brand move forward with its goal to develop more electric vehicles. Jatco Ltd has officially opened a new £48.