British battery firms join forces in bid to develop UK's first gigafactory

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AMTE Power and Britishvolt talk up project – reportedly worth £4bn – to feed growing demand for electric vehicles and battery storage

The UK could be on course to deliver its first 'gigafactory', after battery developers AMTE Power and Britishvolt yesterday agreed to jointly assess the potential for a multi-billion pound battery facility...

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