Northumberland's planned "gigafactory" to manufacture batteries for the electric car industry will play a significant role in the UK automotive industry and the battle against climate change.
That's the message from Peter Rolton, the executive chairman of Britishvolt - the company behind the plan to create a revolutionary new battery factory at Cambois near Blyth.
Speaking at Monday's meeting of Northumberland County Council's Corporate Services and Economic Growth Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Mr Rolton explained why the plant would be needed for the UK car industry and how it would differ from battery factories currently operating around the globe.
