<p>Latest attempt to secure future of Britain’s biggest car factory may be subject to UK weakening EV sales mandate</p><p>Nissan has said it will invest £170m to build a new SUV at its factory in Sunderland – but said the move was subject to the UK <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/14/uk-poised-water-down-2030-ev-sales-targets-industry-union-pressure">weakening its electric vehicle sales mandate</a>.</p><p>The new hybrid model, the Kicks, is Nissan’s latest attempt to secure