Top-Selling Models and Environmental Stewardship

Nissan's Stellar Performance in 2024 UK Car Market

Nissan has achieved a remarkable feat in the UK automotive landscape, securing two coveted spots in the top five best-selling cars list for 2024. This accomplishment underscores the brand's enduring appeal and its ability to meet diverse consumer needs in a competitive market.

The Nissan Qashqai and Juke, both proudly manufactured in Britain, have captured the hearts and wallets of UK motorists. These crossover models have collectively found homes with nearly 77,000 new car buyers over the past year, a testament to their popularity and the trust consumers place in Nissan's engineering prowess.

This dual success has propelled Nissan GB to impressive sales figures, with over 100,000 vehicles sold in 2024. This represents a significant year-on-year growth of 12.3%, outpacing the overall market trend. As a result, Nissan has strengthened its market position, claiming a 5.14% share – an increase of almost half a percentage point compared to the previous year.

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Nissan's Biodiversity Initiative: Rewilding at Sunderland Plant

In a remarkable demonstration of its commitment to environmental stewardship, Nissan has undertaken an innovative rewilding project at its Sunderland plant. This initiative has transformed an area of previously uninhabited marshland into a thriving ecosystem, showcasing how industrial sites can coexist with and even enhance local biodiversity.

The rewilding project, spearheaded by Nissan's Engineering team in collaboration with solar farm developer Atrato Partners Ltd, took just over a year to complete. It involved the careful removal of invasive plant species and the revitalisation of the existing habitat, creating an environment conducive to a wide array of wildlife.

The results have been nothing short of remarkable. The area now boasts a diverse population of animals, including various species of bats, birds of prey such as buzzards and kestrels, as well as badgers, deer, and even great crested newts. The plant life has also flourished, with bee orchids, white clover, cowslips, and garden lupins among the many species now thriving in the area.

This biodiversity project is not just about creating a green space; it's an integral part of Nissan's broader sustainability strategy. Located near the plant's wind farm, which was established nearly two decades ago, and its second solar farm, this rewilded area represents a holistic approach to environmental management that combines renewable energy generation with ecological conservation.

Sustainable Manufacturing: Renewable Energy at Sunderland

Nissan's commitment to sustainability extends beyond wildlife conservation to encompass its manufacturing processes. The Sunderland plant has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint through the integration of renewable energy sources.

With its wind and solar farms, the facility can now generate 20% of its electricity from renewable sources. This achievement is a crucial step towards Nissan's goal of carbon neutrality across the lifecycle of its products by the fiscal year 2050.

The plant's renewable energy infrastructure is not just about meeting current needs but is part of a larger vision. Nissan's EV36Zero blueprint aims to transform the Sunderland plant into a flagship electric vehicle hub, bringing together electric vehicle production, renewable energy generation, and battery manufacturing in a single, integrated ecosystem.