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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

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

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

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Battery pioneer Britishvolt strengthens partnership with Midlands university in multimillion-pound deal

The deal between Britishvolt and WMG, University of Warwick follows a 12-month project between the two organisations

Birmingham Post

North East manufacturer ENTEK International reports buoyant sales amid European demand

The Killingworth firm said its markets were stable despite international events

Birmingham Post

Clean energy operator hopes to bring 30MW battery storage facility to Northumberland

The earmarked site is close to a cluster of renewables projects

Birmingham Post

Battery pioneer Britishvolt launches skills partnership with Northumberland College

The manufacturer says it wants to shape the battery skills landscape through a collaboration with Northumberland College and the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Britishvolt secures investment with Scorpio Group amid plans to power maritime industry

The firm's CEO says Britishvolt will be 'a leader in the most important race facing humanity– the race to carbon net zero'

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Conservatives dispute Labour claims over Blyth Relief Road funding

A row has broken out over the origins of the project between the two parties

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Britishvolt boss sets out why Cambois factory will be so vital for the future

The much-heralded factory will bring thousands of jobs to the area

Birmingham Post

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

Businesses announcing deals in the last week include Zoa Rental, IPac, Britishvolt, ramarketing and AMLo

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California: Statevolt Battery Gigafactory Project Emerges On The Horizon

Lars Carlstrom, the founder of Britishvolt and the founder-CEO of Italvolt, announced the launch of a new company - Statevolt in California.

Birmingham Post

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

Notable deals in the last week have involved Mark Toney's, Brewin Dolphin, Pretty Mama and iamproperty

Birmingham Post

Britishvolt signs deal with Indonesian corporation to secure nickel supply

The deal also sees the two firms work together on a the potential for a gigafactory in Indonesia

Birmingham Post

Britishvolt signs agreement with trade union in bid to become "employer of choice"

The deal with Unite the Union paves the way to union recognition when the factory in Northumberland opens in 2024

InsideEVs

Aston Martin And Britishvolt To Develop High-Performance Batteries

Aston Martin aims to create the most desirable ultra-luxury performance EV, targeting new standards of repeatable on-track performance, charging time and range.

The Hindu

Aston Martin, Britishvolt to develop battery technology for high performance cars

The collaboration would support the British carmaker’s plans to launch its first battery electric vehicle in 2025 as part of its electrification roadmap.

Birmingham Post

Rolton Group funds engineering scholarships for women from minority ethnic backgrounds

Each student will also be able to take part in paid placements to help boost career prospects

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