New Qashqai model rolls off production lines

> Nissan workers fit out the new Qashqai model on the Sunderland

- GRAEME WHITFIELD

PRODUCTION on the new model Qashqai has started at Nissan’s Sunderland plant.

The updated model features improved fuel efficiency and longer range. More than 4.5 million Qashqais have been manufactured at Sunderland since 2006 and it has been one of the UK’s biggest selling cars for the last three years.

The Sunderland plant is also preparing for the next generation of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF, the first model to be launched as part of the company’s EV36Zero project, which brings together electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery production. Nissan has worked with the government, battery producer AESC and Sunderland City Council on the plan.