Britishvolt: how Britain’s bright battery future fell flat Startup that hoped to transform UK car production was once valued at more than £800m, but collapsed worth a tiny fraction of that The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023
Advisory board appointments bring global tech experience to emerging Edge Hub Privately-backed Hull skills and innovation centre is close to opening Birmingham Post · Jan 20, 2023
Davos 2023: the gossip, the parties and the Zelenskys As the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum comes to a close, Anne McElvoy shares a behind-the-scenes look at the most in-demand party guests, and what everyone’s really talking about Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023
Top North East industry bodies join forces to form cross sector group A new group, spearheaded by energy sector body NOF, includes representation from the chemicals sector to the digital tech sector Birmingham Post · Jan 20, 2023
Texas Instruments names successor to longtime CEO Rich Templeton Dallas-based Texas Instruments has selected a 24-year veteran as its new president and CEO. Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023
Durham manufacturer Apex Core secures major capital city contract The company has sealed a deal to work on R8 King’s Cross, a regeneration project in the heart of London which has offices and homes Birmingham Post · Jan 19, 2023
Hydram Engineering signals renewed demand from customers The County Durham firm saw a big jump in revenue as its market recovered following Covid Birmingham Post · Jan 19, 2023
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Davos day three: Keir Starmer says Rishi Sunak shouldn’t have missed WEF – as it happened Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Labour leader says ‘absence of the UK’ has been pressed on him during his meetings The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023
Britishvolt: Government support for Blyth plant 'still on the table', industry leader says Sir John Armitt, chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, hopes a deal can be done to resurrect the Northumberland plant Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2023
Government support for North East EV battery plant 'still on the table', industry leader says Sir John Armitt, chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, hopes a deal can be done to resurrect the Northumberland plant Birmingham Post · Jan 19, 2023
Sage hails strong start to the year with 10% revenue growth The FTSE-100 firm said total revenue in the first quarter was £540m Birmingham Post · Jan 19, 2023
Britishvolt reaction: Urgent action needed on battery making capacity, says North East expert Dr Colin Herron, a prominent voice in the electric vehicle industry, had been coordinating regional supply chain support for Britishvolt Birmingham Post · Jan 19, 2023
Stellantis signs nickel sulphate deal for EV batteries The maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles on Wednesday said it has signed a supply agreement to secure nickel sulphate for electric vehicle batteries. Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023
Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023 Buy now, pay later could change your credit score under plans by London fintech Zilch The London fintech is set to begin sharing customer data with credit ratings agencies
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Brexit to blame for collapse of Britishvolt, says ex-Tory leader William Hague ‘Part of the damage done by leaving the EU’, says Hague after the firm goes into administration
Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2023 Plans for £200m Britishvolt factory over as warehouse goes back on market Prologis UK confirms it is on the hunt for new tenants for its Hams Hall site following collapse of manufacturer which would have created 150 new jobs in the West Midlands
Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2023 Development agreement for new HQ for tech firm SPTS Trebor will deliver the new 210,000 sq ft facility in Newport
Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2023 How two friends went from helping Glastonbury sell tickets to securing multi-million pound pay day The company has worked with the likes of Pets at Home, LDC and Nisa
Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2023 Myenergi supercharges key export market as it accelerates global growth German subsidy to build scale in strong European location for microgeneration eco-smart specialist
Chronicle Live · Jan 18, 2023 Inquiry launched into UK battery production after Britishvolt collapse Hopes of thousands of jobs in Northumberland were dashed when the company went into administration
RideApart · Jan 17, 2023 Energica Enters New Partnership With French E-Garage Startup Revolte Italian electric motorbike brand Energica finalizes a new partnership with French e-garage startup Revolte to provide maintenance and roadside services.
Motor1 · Jan 17, 2023 Polestar 2 Batteries Power Electric Boat That Cruises Above Water The Candela C-8 has a projected range of 57 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 22 knots
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023 What the collapse of a company you’ve never heard of says about Britain Britishvolt, the UK battery startup, has gone into administration after last-minute talks with investors collapsed. Is this just another nascent business that couldn’t live up to the hype, or does it say something broader (and really quite unnerving) about the future of the UK economy?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023 Battery startup Britishvolt enters administration as rescue talks fail Staff told majority of firm’s 300 employees would be immediately made redundant on Tuesday morning