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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

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

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

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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

Automotive leaders challenge political leaders to help industry

The Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders has issued a five-point for the transition to electric vehicles

Birmingham Post

Frustration over future of Britishvolt site as head offices raided by police

A local councillor said residents had experienced several "false dawns" with the project already

Chronicle Live

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

Chronicle Live

Council leader pledges to 'bend over backwards' to deliver Cambois gigafactory

Britishvolt was bought out last month after going into administration in January

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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

Britishvolt collapse triggers £35m hit for listed plant hire firm Ashstead

The group, which trades as Sunbelt, was a major investor in the startup before its collapse in January

Chronicle Live

Northumberland county councillor expelled from Labour joins independent group

The Bywell councillor was kicked out of Labour after liking posts on social media

Chronicle Live

North East Today: Three injured in pub brawl after Newcastle cup final defeat and bomb squad called to Northumberland town

Your morning briefing on all the latest news from across the North East

Chronicle Live

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

Delight as proposed Holy Island fishing ban dropped by Government

The confirmation fishing would not be banned came this weekend

Chronicle Live

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

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