The Latest Breaking News from Britishvolt

Government funding confirmed for Britishvolt Northumberland plant

Funding thought to be around £100m was first announced in January and has now been confirmed

Birmingham Post · Jul 27, 2022

Boris Johnson gives backing at PMQs for 3,000-job Northumberland gigafactory

The Prime Minister said an "in principle offer of support" had been sent to Britishvolt in Cambois.

Chronicle Live · Jul 6, 2022

Britishvolt to develop larger format EV cell tech for high performance sports cars

The news comes in the same week that Britishvolt strengthened its partnership with WMG, University of Warwick

Birmingham Post · Jun 24, 2022

Britishvolt eyes battery opportunities in construction equipment market as it partners with Sunbelt Rentals

The battery manufacturer hopes to supply manufacturers of construction plant such as excavators

Birmingham Post · May 31, 2022

North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments

Firms featuring in this week's round-up include Venture Stream, EV Metals Group, Kromek, Annimersion and Scott Logic

Birmingham Post · May 31, 2022

Britishvolt to invest more than £200m in Midlands test facility

UK battery startup to lease site in Hams Hall to test manufacturing methods for planned ‘gigafactory’

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022

Britishvolt partners with Prologis to build £200m West Midlands scale up facility

The plant will create more than 150 jobs and unify the Northumberland gigaplant with a centrally based tech hub

Birmingham Post · May 30, 2022

UK battles to keep Jaguar Land Rover’s planned EV production

Britain lagging behind in race to build vital large-scale and local battery factories

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2022

Britishvolt snaps up German battery innovator EAS in €36m deal

EAS has more than 25 years experience in developing and producing large format cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells

Birmingham Post · May 24, 2022

North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, investments and contract wins

Companies announcing deals this week include Hirestreet, Inspired HR, Britishvolt and Applied Graphene

Birmingham Post · May 24, 2022