Tata's 'multi-billion-pound' UK gigafactory project takes 'pivotal' step forward

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Sir Robert McAlpine tapped to lead delivery of Tata Group's EV battery cell manufacturing project in Bridgwater, which is slated to open in 2026

Tata Group's plans to build a "multi-billion-pound" battery factory in Somerset to supply the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing industry has taken a major step forward, with the appointment...

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