Electric Vehicles

£8.1m Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence set to open in Bilston

Once completed, the facility in Bilston, Wolverhampton, will create hundreds of jobs for the local economy and a unique chance for thousands of students to specialise in the mechanics and engineering of electric vehicles (EV).
April 19, 2022_
Alec Peachey
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Once completed, the facility in Bilston, Wolverhampton, will create hundreds of jobs for the local economy and a unique chance for thousands of students to specialise in the mechanics and engineering of electric vehicles (EV).

Deputy leader of Wolverhampton council, Stephen Simkins, said: “This is another important step towards our vision. It will also offer opportunities to access a new high-end workforce within our city – especially in Bilston.”

The thebusinessdesk.com reported that plans are part of the council’s City Learning Quarter masterplan and construction is expected to begin this summer.

The masterplan was launched following £7.7m of funding received from the West Midlands Combined Authority with the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership providing the rest of the funds.

Plans for the two-storey Advanced Engineering and Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence had to be revised before they were approved.

Changes included adjustments to car parking provision, gates, fencing and landscaping.

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