The UK automotive industry got a boost this week with the announcement that automatic transmission manufacturer JATCO is to supply the Nissan plant in Sunderland with automatic electrified transmissions built locally.
Transmission manufacturer Jatco has officially opened a new £49 m factory, on the International Advanced Manufacturing Park, Sunderland, the factory will produce electrified powertrains for the nearby Nissan plant.
Jatco has supplied over 129 million automatic transmissions to the global automotive market since it was established in 1970.
The company holds the top share in CVTs globally for the 15 years since 2008 and hopes to reach a production capacity of 340,000 units from its Sunderland plant.
Jatco CEO Tomoyoshi Sato said: “I am so proud to officially open Jatco UK in the North East of England.
“We have enjoyed a long and fruitful partnership with Nissan and we are delighted to bring the manufacture of our 3-in-1 powertrain to the UK. This will be our fourth country for an overseas production plant, with other locations in Mexico, China, and Thailand.
“I am very grateful for the support of the UK Government, Sunderland City Council, and all others involved in the establishment of JATCO UK, and look forward to supporting Nissan’s EV36Zero project with these electric powertrains.”
