The West Midlands Gigafactory joint venturehas confirmed that it is in advanced discussions with severalleading Asian battery manufacturersaboutfuture investment at the Coventry site.
The West Midlands Gigafactory’s Coventry locationis the only available site in the UK with planning permission in place for a large-scale battery productionfacility withcapacity for up to 60GWh per annum– enough to power600,000 electric vehicles. It is perfectly placed as a pioneering centre of excellence for battery technology and manufacturing, located at the heart of the UK’s manufacturing industry.
The ground-breaking location is the first of its kind in the UK isoffering an all-in-one solution for battery research, industrialisation, manufacturing, testing, recycling and electrified logisticsdesigned to foster the UK’s growing battery ecosystem.
The site is perfectly located at the heart of the UK’s manufacturing industry in the West Midlands with access to world-class skills, talent and supply chain capabilities in the region. It benefits from a strong transport infrastructure for the future Gigafactory’s logistics requirements, supply chain and access for up to 6,000 employees.
As the electrification revolution represents the largest shift in industrial skills for the UK in a generation,the West Midlands Gigafactory is ideally placed to be a catalyst to strengthen the region’s high value skills and research credentials as part of the UK Government’s West Midlands Investment Zone.
In recognition of the strategic importance of this project,an unprecedented regional incentives package will be available to the eventual occupier. This is expected to create favourable conditions for local taxation and access to clean, sustainable power that a world-class battery facility requires.
Source: West Midlands Gigafactory
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