Tata Group to Build 40 GWh EV Battery Factory in UK
Tata selects Bridgwater for £4 billion battery factory, creating 4,000 jobs. Located at Gravity Smart campus, supported by £500 million UK subsidies. Production to start in 2026, targeting electric vehicle market growth.
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Tata has officially announced that Bridgwater in Somerset will be the location for its new £4 billion battery factory, set to create around 4,000 jobs in the region. The factory, part of Tata's battery business Agratas, will be situated at the Gravity Smart campus off the M5. The company received approximately £500 million in UK government subsidies for this project. Construction is expected to begin soon, with battery production scheduled to start in 2026. The facility aims to support the transition to electric mobility in the UK and will cater to the increasing demand for batteries in electric vehicles. Tata plans to supply batteries to Tata Motors and Jaguar Land Rover initially, with future plans to expand into other sectors like commercial energy storage and vehicles. This investment is seen as a significant step towards securing the UK's position in the electric vehicle market and ensuring the supply of necessary components for the industry's growth.
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2 commentsI almost guarantee that they will do the bare minimum to claim these, then shut the factory down.
They'll produce a pile of barely-working, but certainly not commercially viable, battery cells to claim whatever milestones are necessary.
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