Nissan and McLaren boost UK auto industry with £670 million investment

Nissan and McLaren are planning to invest a total of £670 million in the UK car industry. The two car makers want to grow their work and build more vehicles in Britain.

Nissan will invest £170 million at its factory in Sunderland in northeast England. The money will help the plant build the new Nissan Kicks ePower hybrid.

The Kicks will become the 10th model built at the Sunderland plant. Nissan already makes the Qashqai, Juke and Leaf at the site.

The Sunderland factory is also being developed as a key electric car center. Nissan has already said that the next Juke EV will also be made there.

McLaren will invest £500 million in the UK. The company plans to increase its car production and research work.

McLaren also confirmed plans for a new performance SUV. The SUV will be built in Britain. The company plans to use a new vehicle factory for this work.

McLaren also plans to design and build its own powertrains for the first time. This is part of its plan to support future cars and increase production.

The investments come as the UK works to grow its car industry. The government has offered up to £4 billion in support for projects linked to vehicle electrification.

Industry groups welcomed the new plans. They said more work is needed to keep the UK car industry strong. They also pointed to high energy and business costs.

The new investments show that Nissan and McLaren continue to plan major vehicle work in Britain. They could also help support the future of hybrid, electric and high performance cars made in the UK.