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.

More than 180 jobs are to be created by a Japanese supplier to Nissan with the launch of a new factory near the car maker's Sunderland plant.

CEO Tomoyoshi Sato said Jatco will develop the plant to become highly efficient in the hope it can attract work from other big name manufacturers

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.

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