Nissan will create hundreds of new jobs with a £200 million investment to build electric batteries.

The investment means the Sunderland plant is a contender to manufacture the group's new "greener" electric vehicles.
The Prime Minister said: "Nissan's investment in a new battery plant and its hope to start producing electric vehicles here in Sunderland is great news for the local economy, creating up to 350 direct jobs and creating and safeguarding hundreds more in the associated supply chain.

The Government said it would support the investment by offering grants and loan guarantees, including support through its Automotive Assistance Programme.