Britishvolt owner reportedly faces legal action over unpaid wages Recharge Industries served with statutory demand from former employee that could lead to bankruptcy proceedings, FT reports The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023
Britishvolt buyer yet to make final payment in deal to rescue battery firm Administrators say Recharge Industries is in default of sale agreement, which parent firm denies The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023
Australian police raid offices of new Britishvolt owner in tax investigation Recharge Industries wants to revive the Britishvolt project in Northumberland to create thousands of skilled jobs Birmingham Post · Jun 26, 2023
New Britishvolt owners have Australian offices raided by police The raid as part a tax investigation is the latest setback to the project that could bring 3,000 jobs to Northumberland Chronicle Live · Jun 26, 2023
How batteries are made — and how the future of a new industry hangs in the balance Batteries could shape Australia's future from mining to assembly. But industry leaders say we need to act quickly to capitalise on the renewables boom. ABC News · May 22, 2023
Recharge Industries insists Britishvolt deal still on track despite MP's concern There has been wrangling about a buy-back clause over the land Birmingham Post · May 19, 2023
North East well placed to lead batteries charge but investment in skills required, say industry experts This week sees the start of oral evidence in a parliamentary inquiry into what is holding UK electric vehicle production back Birmingham Post · May 9, 2023
Plans outlined to link Northumberland with giant offshore wind farm The proposed link to Cambois would bolster the area's reputation in the green energy sector Birmingham Post · May 4, 2023
Recharge Industries highlights financial muscle available for Britishvolt plans Recharge Industries says it has lined up a £2.5bn facility from a pension fund Birmingham Post · May 3, 2023
New Britishvolt owner says gigaplant set to be 'huge project for a long period of time' Recharge Industries' founder David Collard says its Blyth plant could become an international market leader Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023
Britishvolt sold for just £8.6m after racking up losses of more than £150m The huge scale of the company's debts before it went into administration have been revealed Birmingham Post · Mar 14, 2023
Northumberland's gigafactory jobs needed 'as soon as possible' - reaction as Recharge Industries take over battery plant project The takeover of Blyth Britishvolt project was confirmed on Monday morning Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2023
New Britishvolt owners promise 'thousands of green jobs' in Northumberland Australian firm Recharge Industries has bought Britishvolt after it ran out of cash and went into administration Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2023
Australian firm Recharge Industries finalises deal to buy Britishvolt Britishvolt went into administration last month, leaving plans to create thousands of jobs in limbo Birmingham Post · Feb 27, 2023
Birmingham Post · Feb 7, 2023 Tees Valley Lithium signs agreement with Britishvolt buyers Recharge Industries The firm's forthcoming £200m lithium hydroxide refinery on Teesside will supply Recharge
Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2023 North East Today: Britishvolt sold, NHS nurses and ambulance workers strike and Cramlington house fire Your morning briefing on all the latest from across the North East
Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023 Aussie firm lands Britishvolt after nod from Ian Botham AN Australian start-up company today emerged as the preferred bidder for what is left of the collapsed electric vehicle firm Britshvolt.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023 Australian startup Recharge wins bid for collapsed UK battery company Britishvolt Recharge, which is also planning a factory in Victoria, revives goal to build £3.8bn ‘gigafactory’ in north England
Birmingham Post · Feb 6, 2023 Britishvolt is sold to Australian firm Recharge Industries after going into administration The Australian startup will now bid to revive the plans which would have brought thousands of jobs to Northumberland
Chronicle Live · Feb 6, 2023 Northumberland jobs hope as Britishvolt sold to Australian firm Recharge Industries said it "can't wait to get started" on the project after Britishvolt went into administration
Birmingham Post · Feb 2, 2023 Plea made to keep alive 3,000-job Britishvolt dream after administration Business leader and politician in MP in North East highlight the importance of the Northumberland site
Birmingham Post · Jan 25, 2023 Australian startup tables bid for Britishvolt to revive £3.8bn gigafactory ambitions Recharge Industries is reported to be up against competition from 12 other bidders for the collapsed electric battery business
Chronicle Live · Jan 25, 2023 Britishvolt: Australian startup tables bid for collapsed North East battery business The founder of Recharge Industries is reported to be visiting the Blyth site and meeting Government officials