# JATCO opens £48.7M electric powertrain plant in Sunderland, UK

JATCO Ltd has officially opened a new manufacturing plant on the International Advanced Manufacturing Park in Sunderland, UK, representing a £48.7 million investment and creating up to 183 jobs. The plant will produce 3-in-1 electric vehicle powertrains for Nissan.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-01-16
- Where: Sunderland, UK, United Kingdom
- Value: $62.0M (48.7M GBP)
- Jobs: 183
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 340,000 units per year
- Products: 3-in-1 electric vehicle powertrain
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [JATCO](https://endata.com/companies/32692.md)
- [Nissan](https://endata.com/companies/1785.md) (customer)
- [Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK)](https://endata.com/companies/82363.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [jatco.co.jp](https://www.jatco.co.jp/english_release/2025/20250116_1744.html), 2025-01-16: "The 138,840 sq ft facility represents a £48.7m investment into the UK and will create up to 183 highly skilled jobs."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nissans-sunderland-plant-get-ev-powertrain-supply-new-jatco-uk-factory-2025-01-16/), 2025-01-16: "Nissan's Sunderland plant is set to receive a supply of up to 340,000 electric vehicle (EV) powertrains annually from JATCO Ltd's new factory nearby."

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