Vehicle import/export deal

The deep water Port of Tyne handles 600,000 vehicles per year, making it the country’s second largest car handling port. It plans to be net zero by 2030 and fully electric by 2040.

Nissan first began producing cars in Sunderland in 1986. Since 1994 the Port of Tyne has played an integral part in transporting these vehicles to more than 130 markets worldwide.

“We are incredibly proud to be supporting one of the UK’s biggest car manufacturers and having the opportunity to make a major contribution to the adoption of electric vehicles globally,” commented Matt Beeton, chief executive at the Port of Tyne.

“This agreement demonstrates Nissan’s long term commitment to the port and its importance to the wider region.”

The new deal follows Nissan’s EV36Zero announcement last year, a sustainability project comprising three initiatives – electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery production with Nissan’s battery partner Envision AESC.

“The Port of Tyne has been an integral part of our supply chain for many years,” said Michael Simpson, vice president of supply chain management, Nissan.

“As it continues to grow as a clean energy and green distribution hub it will continue to play a vital role in Nissan’s vision for a carbon neutral future,” he added.