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UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall

Chinese-owned AESC has pushed back plans in sign of slowing transition from petrol and diesel to electric cars

The Guardian - UK

Inside BMW's Plan To Produce The iX5’s Gigantic Battery Pack In The U.S.

While several automakers step back from EVs, BMW is staying on course with new models and local battery production.

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AESC and Prevalon Energy Sign 10+ GWh Strategic Supply Agreement to Support Global Energy Storage Growth

SHANGHAI, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AESC, a global leader in high-performance batteries and energy storage systems, and Prevalon Energy, a Mitsubishi Power Americas and EES joint venture, announced a strategic supply agreement.Under the agreement, AESC will supply battery cells and modules utilized within the Prevalon Energy Storage Platform, supporting…

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UK to give £380m grant to Tata battery factory in Somerset

Investment in plant due to supply batteries to Jaguar Land Rover expected to boost economic growth and secure jobs

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve future-proofed’: how UK’s biggest car factory upgraded for EV revolution

Nissan builds in capability to go fully electric at Sunderland plant amid scaling back of transition targets across Europe

The Guardian - UK

Why General Motors And BMW Still Want China’s EV Batteries

Plus, China cracks down on the EV price war and Volta's charging stations are getting dismantled in the U.S.

InsideEVs

Why Another Battery Maker Slammed The Brakes On More U.S. Plants

Two plants in the U.S. that AESC was building now lie partially finished due to “deep policy uncertainty” and tariffs.

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A BMW Supplier Was Working On A U.S. EV Battery Factory. Here's Why Construction Stopped

Envision AESC started building a huge battery plant in South Carolina two years ago to supply cells to BMW. It has now abruptly halted work on the site.

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Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertainty

A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1_6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty.”

The Independent UK

Japan-owned car battery maker secures £1bn to build second Sunderland gigafactory

Site likely to create 1,000-plus jobs as AESC wins £680m from UK government plus £320m in private finance and equity

The Guardian - UK

Volvo Wants U.S. Batteries For The EX90 As Tariffs 'Take A Bite' Out Of Profits

Volvo was forced to hike the starting price of its flagship electric SUV, the EX90, even before it hit the showroom floor. Because of the increased tariffs on Chinese-made batteries, the Volvo EX90 now starts at $81,290 including shipping, $3,300 more than originally intended.

InsideEVs

Nissan Triples Investment in Electric Vehicle Production in the UK, Boosting Economy and Jobs

Nissan has announced a groundbreaking £2 billion investment to expand electric vehicle (EV) production in Sunderland.

International Business Times UK

Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant

Carmaker confirms full details of £2bn investment, including battery factories

The Guardian - UK

Next-Gen Nissan Juke And Qashqai EVs To Be Made In The UK: Report

UK media claim Nissan will announce on Friday that its Sunderland plant will make all-electric successors to the Juke and Qashqai SUVs.

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Nissan to secure UK’s largest car plant with two new EV models

Japanese carmaker expected to unveil plan to build replacements for its Qashqai and Juke crossover cars with £1bn investment

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UK faces ‘gigafactory gap’ that could stifle its EV industry, say MPs

Business committee tells government it must get more investment into sector to avert decline

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Tata’s gigafactory gives Britain’s battery industry potential at last

The Jaguar Land Rover owner’s new plant should encourage more similar investments in the UK by others

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BMW Begins Construction Of Battery Facility In South Carolina

BMW's new EV venture is a battery pack manufacturing facility located near its plant in Spartanburg. It'll partner with AESC for cells.

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AESC Breaks Ground On EV Battery Factory In South Carolina

On June 7, 2023, AESC (formerly Envision AESC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on its new battery plant in Florence County, South Carolina.

Birmingham Post

Construction starts on 1,000-job battery plant for Envision AESC in North East

The company is this morning holding a special 'first pillar' ceremony to set the construction phase on its way

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US: Envision AESC Targets 70 GWh/Year Of Battery Manufacturing Capacity

Envision AESC confirmed a second large EV battery gigafactory project in the US this year - a 30 GWh factory is coming to South Carolina.

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Envision AESC Announces $2 Billion Gigafactory In Kentucky

Envision AESC announced a $2 billion investment to build a lithium-ion battery plant in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

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