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.

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.

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

Car manufacturing giant Nissan, and the Japan Automatic Transmission Company (JATCO) have secured a £50 million investment deal to create a new manufacturing plant in Sunderland, bringing 183 new jobs to the city and securing hundreds more.

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.

The UK automotive industry got a boost this week with the announcement that automatic transmission manufacturer JATCO is to supply the Nissan plant in Sund

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.