'A shot in the arm': Jaguar Land Rover-owner confirms plans for £4bn electric car battery gigafactory

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Jaguar Land Rover

Tata Group to invest £4bn in new battery plant and create 4,000 jobs in move dubbed most important investment in UK automotive since 1980s

The owner of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed it will build its flagship £4bn European electric car battery factory in the UK, after months of negotiation with government to secure a major state aid...

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