Lei Zhang, founder and CEO of Envision Group, says that beyond making batteries, its latest deal with Nissan aims to “build a net zero ecosystem” in the U.K., where the EV sector is developing rapidly. Watch his TV interview with CNBC Capital Connection here.

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On 1 July 2021, Nissan unveiled the Nissan EV36Zero, a £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub creating a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem. Envision will build a new 9GWh-capacity gigafactory equipped with state of the art battery technology for this hub.

On 28 June, French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to unveil the agreements of a 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) battery plant that Envision will be building in Douai, France. It will supply batteries to Renault SA electric vehicles, with a planned production of 24 GWh and 2,500 jobs created by 2030.

Envision Digital announced a collaboration with Microsoft to implement net zero technology solutions. The collaboration with Microsoft will empower Envision Digital to pursue technical excellence and accelerate business growth with cloud adoption, with the objective to help organisations around the world meet energy efficiency goals while progressing on their digital transformation journeys.

Singapore has set up an international panel of experts to advise on the latest trends and best practices in sustainable infrastructure, as well as identify investment opportunities for the private sector. Lei Zhang, CEO of Envision Group was invited to be a member of the panel.