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Tesla opens ‘Gigafactory’ near Berlin – its first in Europe

Electric car manufacturer Tesla is opening its first European factory on the outskirts of Berlin in an effort to challenge German automakers on their home turf. The company said its new “Gigafactory” will employ 12,000 people and produce 500,000 ...

22 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Motoring News

Volkswagen Group and Seat to invest €10bn in new Spanish gigafactory

Volkswagen Group and Seat have outlined plans to invest €10 billion (£8.5bn) in the creation of a new gigafactory in Spain. Located in Sagunto in Valencia, Spain, the gigafactory will have an annual production capacity of 40GWh and will provide ...

06 May 2022 at 10:55

City

What next for gigafactory site as Britishvolt collapses?

Britishvolt has collapsed into administration, dashing plans for a new multibillion-pound factory in the north-east of England, which was meant to bring thousands of jobs to the area. The company had been promising to build a new so-called ...

17 Jan 2023 at 16:21

Motoring News

Anglo-Korean battery firm contemplating UK production site

An Anglo-Korean battery production firm is considering building a new ‘gigafactory’ in the UK. Eurocell is set to build its first European gigafactory with an initial £600 million investment planned over two phases. It expects the plant ...

16 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Features

What is a gigafactory and what do they do?

Jaguar Land Rover’s parent owner Tata has revealed plans about building a new battery plant – or gigafactory – in the UK, creating thousands of jobs in the process. Reported to be located near Bridgwater, Somerset, the site will ...

19 Jul 2023 at 09:07

What is a gigafactory?

Building electric vehicle (EV) battery factories in the UK is seen as vital to the country’s automotive industry. Here the PA news answers eight questions about these gigafactories. – What is a gigafactory? A large site where ...

19 Jul 2023 at 12:24

India’s Tata set to bring 4,000 jobs to the UK with £4 billion battery plant

The Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover has revealed plans to build a £4 billion battery factory in the UK – a move the Government says will create around 4,000 jobs. The plant – widely reported to be set for Somerset – will ...

19 Jul 2023 at 08:59

Motoring News

West Midlands Gigafactory appoints ex-Lotus engineering boss

The West Midlands Gigafactory has appointed former Lotus board member and engineering director Richard Moore as one of its key battery experts. A public joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport, ...

08 Sept 2022 at 12:43

Truss must ‘deliver’ energy bills help for homes and businesses, says Tory mayor

Incoming prime minister Liz Truss must “deliver” the “specific help” needed by homes and businesses to tackle the energy price crisis, the Tory mayor of the West Midlands has said. Andy Street, who backed Ms Truss ...

06 Sept 2022 at 13:23

Tata did not choose UK for £4bn battery plant just for taxpayer cash – Sunak

Rishi Sunak has said it was not just taxpayer money that enticed Tata to announce a new £4 billion battery factory in the UK which will create thousands of jobs. After months of negotiations, Tata Son, the ...

19 Jul 2023 at 16:37

Britishvolt continues emergency funding talks to avoid collapse

Battery start-up Britishvolt is holding emergency talks as it seeks a last-minute reprieve to avoid tumbling into administration. The company has been developing a £3.8 billion gigafactory in Blyth, ...

01 Nov 2022 at 13:05

Motoring News

Tesla delivers first Semi trucks – three years later than planned

Tesla boss Elon Musk has handed over the first production versions of its Semi truck at a launch event in the US. It’s been five years since Tesla originally revealed the huge electric HGV, and ...

02 Dec 2022 at 14:56

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