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Will Tata Sons build a 40GWh battery cell Gigafactory in the UK?

Tata Sons will build a 40GWh battery cell gigafactory in the United Kingdom (UK). The investment, of over £4 billion, will deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers in UK and Europe.

Is Tata launching a global battery cell Gigafactory in the UK?

Tata Sons today announced plans to establish a global battery cell gigafactory in the UK with a capacity to produce 40GW of cells annually.

What's going on at Tata's UK 40 GWh battery factory?

Preparations are progressing for the Tata Group's UK 40 GWh battery cell factory in Somerset. Piling operations have been completed, and National Grid is currently taking care of the site's power supply. The plant is scheduled to open in 2026.

Where are EV batteries made in the UK?

A major new EV battery factory is being built in Sunderland, bringing 1,000 new jobs with it. AESC, Nissan’s battery partner, is behind the £1 billion ($1.33 billion) plant, which will boost the UK’s EV battery production by six times, enough to power 100,000 electric cars annually.

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