BIZARRE: Britishvolt - What They Never Told You

UK battery firm says it has learned from others’ errors as it licenses Chinese tech

Volklec aims to start making batteries at part-government-funded site near Coventry before building its own factory

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

Britishvolt ‘gigafactory’ site to be sold for £110m to US private equity firm

Blackstone’s plans for data centre unlikely to generate thousands of jobs failed startup promised with Northumberland battery plant

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024

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

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

Firm owned by Britishvolt buyer raided by Australian authorities

Future of UK battery making thrown further into doubt after company founded by David Collard was visited by Federal Police

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023

Clock is ticking for UK car making unless battery supply chain is urgently established, say experts

A panel of automotive industry experts, including those with links to the North East, gave evidence to MPs this week

Birmingham Post · May 24, 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

Government told to "wake up and take the steering wheel" on electric vehicles

Comments from Labour came after Vauxhall owner Stellantis warned of a threat to its UK operations

Birmingham Post · May 18, 2023

Labour pledges 80,000 automotive jobs with gigafactory plans

The party says it would part finance eight gigafactories around the UK to help ensure the future of the UK automotive sector

Birmingham Post · May 15, 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