Save Remove Download Share Subscribe Photos / Galleries / Videos June 12, 2015 ROLLE, Switzerland – Nissan is set to unleash its latest evolution: the JUKE R 2.0. Combining the latest JUKE model and GT-R performance, the supercar-beating crossover will be unveiled and unleashed at Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on June 25. About Nissan in the UK Nissan Sunderland Plant produces the Nissan Qashqai, Note and Juke and the 100% electric Nissan LEAF Production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles began in 2012 Total plant volume since 1986 stands at more than eight million units with 80 per cent of production exported to 100 markets worldwide Total investment made and announced since then is over £3.5 billion 500,238 units were produced at Sunderland plant in 2014 In 2014, one in three cars built in the UK was a Nissan. Sunderland Plant currently employs more than 6,700 people Nissan's European Design Centre is located in Paddington, London and employs around 65 people Nissan's European Technical Centre is based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire and employs around 1,000 people Nissan's sales and marketing headquarters in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire employs around 190 people About Nissan in EuropeNissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 17,600 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last financial year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced more than 675,000 vehicles including award-winning crossovers, small cars, SUVs, commercial vehicles and electric vehicles, including the Nissan LEAF, the world's most popular electric vehicle with 96% of customers willing to recommend the car to friends. Nissan now offers a strong line-up of 23 diverse and innovative models in Europe under the Nissan and Datsun brands. # # # Contacts: David JacksonPublic and Product Affairsdavid.jackson@nissan.co.uk01923 899933 (M: 07966 878 665) Linda RobinsonPublic and Product Affairslinda.robinson@nissan.co.uk01923 899932 (Mob: 07770 646397 ) Kayleigh EdwardsPublic and Product Affairskayleigh.edwards@nissan.co.uk01923 899937 (M: 07814 141097) Nayab KhanProduct Affairsnayab.khan@nissan.co.uk01923 899934 (M: 07773 176864) Issued by Nissan Files Save Remove Download Share Photos / Galleries / Videos Subscribe to Email Alerts Files