New £923m sub-sea and onshore cable factory plans unveiled for Port of Tyne
New £923m sub-sea and onshore cable factory plans unveiled for Port of Tyne
New £923m sub-sea and onshore cable factory plans unveiled for Port of Tyne

LS Eco Advanced Cables Ltd. (LSEAC) has launched a five-week public consultation on their proposals to develop a high voltage cable production facility at the Port of Tyne, for under-sea electricity transmission – designed to transport clean energy generated by offshore wind onto UK shores. While plans are at an early stage and still being […]

Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory
Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory
Another boost for British car industry as £1 billion secured for new Sunderland gigafactory

New state-of-the-art gigafactory ignites growth in industrial heartlands, supporting 1,000 jobs and powering up 100,000 electric vehicles a year. Working people will benefit from 1,000 jobs at a new state-of-the-art gigafactory in Sunderland in a £1 billion auto deal to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and boost growth. This investment is another boost for […]

JATCO Ltd officially opens new manufacturing plant in North East England Facility on the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) will produce 3-in-1 electric vehicle powertrain for Nissan Sunderland Plant Facility represents an investment of up to £48.7m, creating up to 183 highly skilled jobs
JATCO opens new manufacturing plant in North East England
JATCO opens new manufacturing plant in North East England

Global automotive automatic transmission manufacturer JATCO Ltd has provided a major boost to the UK automotive industry by officially opening a new factory, creating up to 183 jobs. Situated on the International Advanced Manufacturing Park, Sunderland, the factory will produce electrified powertrains for the nearby Nissan plant. Initially, this will be the 3-in-1, which modularises […]

Three is the magic number as Nissan accelerates the switch to full electric
Three is the magic number as Nissan accelerates the switch to full electric
Three is the magic number as Nissan accelerates the switch to full electric

Nissan is charging ahead with its vision for a zero emissions future, with confirmation that all three models made at its UK plant will go 100 per cent electric. Today’s announcement means the EV36Zero hub in Sunderland, Nissan’s blueprint for future manufacturing, will consist of three electric vehicles (EVs), three gigafactories and up to £3bn […]

Accelerating Electrification Transition; how the North East can keep pace through skills and innovation
Accelerating Electrification Transition; how the North East can keep pace through skills and innovation
Accelerating Electrification Transition; how the North East can keep pace through skills and innovation

Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England, reflects on a busy month for all matters electrification. September is always a busy time of year in the electrification calendar, and 2023 has been no exception. It marks the new wave of vehicle registrations and partners in the North East look forward to the […]

University to lead skills programme for the regional battery industry
University to lead skills programme for the regional battery industry
University to lead skills programme for the regional battery industry

The Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC) has appointed Newcastle University to receive £1.3m in funding to support the North East’s battery manufacturing and innovation sector and skills development. The University will lead a workforce development initiative for the North East with innovative skills and training academy and apprenticeships. The programme will be delivered in partnership with […]

Accelerating electrification in North East England: beyond the electric vehicle
Accelerating electrification in North East England: beyond the electric vehicle
Accelerating electrification in North East England: beyond the electric vehicle

There is no better place than the North East to invest, collaborate or innovate in electrification technologies. Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England explains how North East England is accelerating the drive towards net zero. North East England is the premier location for electrification transition – We are uniquely placed to […]

Teesport: Green light given for lithium refinery plant
Teesport: Green light given for lithium refinery plant
Teesport: Green light given for lithium refinery plant

A plant which will refine lithium – a material used in electric car batteries – is to be built on Teesside. Green Lithium, which it said would be the first large-scale facility in the UK, will be located at PD Ports’ Teesport site after getting approval from Redcar and Cleveland Council. The company said it […]