Ever since forming a unique global alliance with Renault in 1999, Nissan has posted regular growth and established itself as a dynamic partner in one of the world's top automotive groups. Nissan Europe employs some 12,000 people across the continent and has plants in Britain and Spain, with a brand-new production facility in Russia due to come on-stream in 2009. Our continuous efforts to reduce CO2 emissions apply to production as much as they do to our vehicles: the Nissan Green Program 2010 aims to cut CO2 emissions in manufacturing by 7 percent compared with 2005. And with two state-of-the-art design centres in the UK, Nissan Europe is leading the development of the next generation of Nissan cars. Its success is symbolized by QASHQAI, the revolutionary urban crossover that has been shortlisted for Car of the Year 2007

We don't just design new vehicles in the UK, we make them here too.

Based in Sunderland, Nissan Motor Manufacturing (NMUK) builds a staggering 60% of Nissan vehicles sold in the European market. Having celebrated its 20th year in 2004, Nissan has the largest UK presence of any car manufacturer, accounting for 20% of total UK production.

Indeed, since the first Bluebird rolled off the line in 1986, the Sunderland plant has produced more than 4 million vehicles. It's little wonder that Nissan in Sunderland has been ranked the most productive car plant in Europe for seven years running. As you can see, we don't believe in standing still. In these fast-moving times, we simply can't afford to.

Our forward-thinking attitude helps us to keep pace with changing needs. By continually focusing on moving ahead, we aim to anticipate future desires and provide even higher levels of customer satisfaction.

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