Britishvolt plots £200m fundraise for Blyth gigafactory

Cecilia Keating
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A render of the Northumberland site | Credit: Britishvolt
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A render of the Northumberland site | Credit: Britishvolt

Firm reveals it has secured a promise of a further £40m investment from miner Glencore as it unveils plans for a new funding round and Canadian expansion

Gigafactory developer Britishvolt has today announced it plans to raise another £200m to support its plans to develop the UK's electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem, confirming it has already secured...

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