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18/03/2010

UK car making jobs boost

Thousands of car manufacturing jobs look set to be safeguarded after a multi-million pound government investment.

Nissan will begin production of its new electric car – the Leaf – in 2013 after receiving a £20.7 million government grant. £220 million is also set to be made available from the European Investment Bank.

The manufacturer says the ‘Leaf’ will be the world’s first affordable mass-produced zero emission car, and around 50,000 a year will role off its Sunderland production line.

Meanwhile Ford’s investment in cleaner cars received a boost with the announcement of £360m in loan guarantees safeguarding about 2,800 jobs.

(UK, 18 March 2010)
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