Nissan's 'hub' proposes an investment of 300 million with 18 companies

The D-Hub consortium, the main project for the reindustrialization of Nissan, opts for the aid of the electric vehicle Perte with a plan to invest 305 million in which 18 companies participate.

Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne
19 May 2022 Thursday 21:51
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Nissan's 'hub' proposes an investment of 300 million with 18 companies

The D-Hub consortium, the main project for the reindustrialization of Nissan, opts for the aid of the electric vehicle Perte with a plan to invest 305 million in which 18 companies participate. The consortium, led by the companies QEV Technologies and B-Tech, has already registered with the Ministry of Industry, as announced yesterday in a statement.

Most of the investment will go to the reindustrialization of Nissan in Barcelona. “This is a strategic plan, not only because of the impact that the closure of Nissan had, but also because it will allow the development of new projects and business models to create an ecosystem of companies around electromobility, the generation of jobs skilled labor and focus the economy on the future mobility needs of citizens and the growth of the digital economy," the statement said.

They are led by QEV Technologies and B-Tech, which with the support of Improva and the support of FI Group have brought together a total of 18 companies, ranging from start-ups to large companies. As required by the conditions of the Perte (strategic plan for the recovery and transformation of the economy), various territories participate, specifically four autonomous communities: Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Basque Country and Cantabria. 93% of the investment will be made by SMEs, according to their promoters.

In total, 34 projects are presented. As progress has been made in recent weeks, the manufacture of vans and bases for coaches under the Zeroid brand and pick-up trucks based on the current Nissan Navara that would be sold under the Ebro brand has been proposed. Their proposal is to occupy part of the Nissan plant in the Zona Franca and also keep the Montcada i Reixac plant.

Its projects also include the development of electric vehicle systems based on new semiconductors, the research and industrialization of a new generation of high-performance batteries, and the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles. He also manufactures ultra-fast chargers for electric vehicles.

Along with QEV Technologies and B-Tech, Applus Laboratories, Biofreshtech, Cellnex Telecom, Hub Tech Factory, ePowerlabs, Limpia Nervión, Lunagua, Millor Battery, Nogebus, Nutai, Power Electronics, Relats, S2 Grupo, Tradebe, Wallbox participate in the initiative. and Zeleros.


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