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A new report from Savills suggests that the UK will require up to 50 million sq ft (4.64 million sq m) of industrial and warehouse space by 2040 to deliver enough batteries for electric vehicle (EV) production.
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West Midlands Gigafactory, a public private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport Ltd, has today unveiled further plans to develop the UK’s largest battery gigafactory as it continues to explore investment opportunities with battery manufacturers from around the globe.
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Nissan is to announce a large scale expansion of battery production in Sunderland, Coventry Airport is being proposed as the site for a new gigafactory, and the government is in talks with Vauxhall to produce electric vehicles at its Ellesmere Port plant.
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An agreement between UK battery technology firm Britishvolt and three of the North East’s leading universities will provide support in education and R&D to enhance innovation.
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Britishvolt has hit another milestone in its mission to build the country’s first battery gigaplant after successfully securing ownership of its site in the North East.
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Coventry City Council will enter a Joint Venture partnership with Coventry Airport to develop proposals for a gigafactory, it has announced.
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