JATCO opens £48.7m electric powertrain plant in a massive boost for the UK’s emobility industry

• JATCO launches £48.7m Sunderland plant will produce advanced 3-in-1 electric powertrains, creating 183 highly skilled jobs.
• The facility bolsters the UK’s position as a leader in electric vehicle manufacturing and the growing EV supply chain.
• Supported by the UK Government, the investment advances green mobility and strengthens Britain’s industrial and economic development.

The UK’s emobility industry gains new strength with new £48.7 million JATCO plant in Sunderland

Global automotive supplier JATCO Ltd has opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Sunderland, North East England. The facility will produce cutting-edge electric vehicle powertrains for Nissan’s Sunderland Plant. The opening is helping Britain take its spot as a top EV powerhouse at a crucial juncture.

Tomoyoshi Sato, JATCO’s CEO, said: 

“I am so proud to officially open JATCO UK in the North East of England. We have enjoyed a long and fruitful partnership with Nissan and we are delighted to bring the manufacture of our 3-in-1 powertrain to the UK. This will be our fourth country for an overseas production plant, with other locations in Mexico, China, and Thailand.

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I am very grateful for the support of the UK Government, Sunderland City Council, and all others involved in the establishment of JATCO UK, and look forward to supporting Nissan’s EV36Zero project with these electric powertrains.”

This £48.7 million investment is a significant boost for the UK’s mobility and green technology sectors. The plant will create up to 183 highly skilled jobs and strengthen the country’s growing electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. JATCO’s innovative 3-in-1 powertrain, which combines the motor, inverter, and reducer into a single compact unit, will be at the heart of the operation.

JATCO, a leader in automatic transmissions, has chosen the UK as a key location for advancing its electrification goals. The Sunderland facility will be its first UK plant and fourth global production site. Production is set to begin in 2026, with an annual capacity of 340,000 units.

Minister for Investment Baroness Gustafsson OBE, celebrated the opening: 

“This announcement is a massive vote of confidence in the UK economy and this government’s plans to make Britain the destination of choice for investment. Not only will this boost our thriving auto industry but will help secure hundreds of jobs in Sunderland.

The government continues to work with investors to build a globally competitive electric vehicle supply chain in the UK and our modern Industrial Strategy will build on this legacy, bringing growth, jobs and opportunities to every part of the UK.”