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Nissan has unveiled a pioneering electric truck charging station at its Sunderland Plant, marking a significant step towards decarbonizing its logistics operations. The £1.4 million facility is a first for the UK automotive industry and aims to create a fully electric, end-to-end supply chain for the manufacturing site.
Key Highlights
- A £1.4 million charging station has been launched at the Nissan Sunderland Plant to power electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs).
- The project is a UK automotive industry first, developed in partnership with haulage companies Fergusons, Yusen, and BCA.
- Led by GRIDSERVE, the initiative is part of the Electric Freightway project, which is funded by the UK Government through Innovate UK.
- The station will initially support 25 electric trucks, which are projected to save approximately 1,500 tonnes of CO2 annually.
- This initiative is a key component of Nissan’s EV36Zero vision for sustainable manufacturing.
A Groundbreaking Step in Sustainable Logistics
In a move to create a more sustainable manufacturing ecosystem, Nissan’s new charging station will power the transportation of materials into the plant and the delivery of finished vehicles. The facility is the first private, shared charging station of its kind in the UK and features seven charging stations that can power up to ten eHGVs at the same time.
This project directly supports Nissan’s EV36Zero vision, which integrates electric vehicles, renewable energy, and battery production.
“It is fantastic for our plant to be leading the charge to an electrified supply chain with this project,” said Michael Simpson, Vice President of Supply Chain Management for Nissan AMIEO. “The charging station looks brilliant and is a big step forward in Nissan’s EV360 vision.”
Expanding a Green Supply Chain
The charging station will initially facilitate 60 daily eHGV deliveries to the plant, supporting a fleet of 25 trucks with a charging capacity of up to 360kW. These vehicles will handle parts collection from Nissan’s UK supply network, including locations as far as Derby, and manage the delivery of finished vehicles to the Port of Tyne. This transition to an all-electric transport system covers more than 2.4 million kilometers traveled per year.
Nissan is already exploring future opportunities to expand the initiative. “We’re exploring further opportunities to allow other hauliers to use the charging station as well as looking at other opportunities to maximise its full potential,” Simpson added.
A Collaborative Effort for Decarbonization
This milestone is the result of a collaboration between Nissan, Fergusons, Yusen, and BCA as part of the Electric Freightway consortium. This consortium is dedicated to advancing sustainable freight logistics by deploying eHGVs and high-power charging infrastructure.
The project is a segment of the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator program, funded by the UK Government and managed in partnership with Innovate UK.
“The decarbonisation of transport logistics is much stronger and reaches far wider when done in partnership,” stated Daniel Kunkel, CEO of GRIDSERVE. “As a first shared usage site, this location is leading the way in sustainable freight logistics.”
For more information about Nissan’s commitment to sustainable mobility, visit nissan-global.com.
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