New Nissan engine sparks job hopes

CAR giant Nissan has started production of a new engine which could lead to the creation of 200 jobs.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST

The two-litre petrol engine is being built at the firm's plant in Sunderland as part of a 15 million investment programme over the next few years.

Around 60,000 of the engines will be produced each year, safeguarding 130 jobs and creating up to 200 additional posts by 2013.

Kevin Fitzpatrick, Nissan's UK vice-president of manufacturing, said: "Today marks an important new stage in engine production in Sunderland."