# JATCO, a subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co., has scrapped its plans to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) powertrains in Sunderland.

*robotics · news · 2026-05-24 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- JATCO has cancelled its £48.7 million EV powertrain project planned for Sunderland, UK.
- Nissan will reduce its global automobile production plants from 17 to 10 amid weak EV demand.
- Honda suspended its multi-billion-dollar Canadian EV plant, citing slowed EV demand and policy changes.
- Canada's ambition to be an EV manufacturing hub is threatened by postponed automaker investments.

**Companies:** Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., JATCO, AESC
**Countries:** Britain, United States, China, Canada

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