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Nissan’s Sunderland plant, faces an uncertain future As CEO Makoto Uchida contends with falling sales and restructuring.
New research by Stack Data Strategy highlights that 61% of the non-EV buying public find the cost prohibitively high, while 36% point to a deficit in local charging infrastructure.
Marco Distefano, managing director at AXA Retail, ” It’s clear that motorists have concerns around both the lifespan and cost of electric vehicles and without addressing these issues there is a risk that EV uptake will remain low. Essential information regarding the battery status of an electric vehicle is not readily accessible to customers. It is not displayed on the screen, nor can it be automatically retrieved from the battery management system. Consequently, the electric vehicle battery is unfortunately often considered a black box. EVs unfortunately still lose almost 10% more in value after three years than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars”.
Link to the Borough Council Meeting on 20/03/2025, including:
The Agenda, reports and minutes from the Extraordinary meeting.
South Tyneside (Local Plan) blueprint for development rejected….However…..
Click here to Watch the Council Meeting
South Tyneside Council has confirmed the following:
‘The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has now intervened in the Borough’s Local Plan. The Minister of State for Housing and Planning has issued an intervention notice directing that South Tyneside Council must submit the existing draft Local Plan for examination in public by 12 March 2025.’
We were expecting Government intervention, but we truly now believe that this was a done and dusted deal even before the EGM that was held last week. I have sent a short email to our MP Kate Osborne and we will get together asap initially as a working group and once again start planning our defence against any build on the Fellgate Green Belt.
We will endeavour to keep you informed of all progress but please Stay Positive and remember that we knew there was a risk of Government Intervention but just did not expect it as quickly as this. I guess that’s South Tyneside Labour led Council for you 
A Public meeting was held to discuss South Tyneside Council Extraordinary Meeting to vote on submitting the (previously defeated) Local Plan to the Secretary of State.
Click here to read the key messages from the response.