TATA GROUP TO SET UP A BATTERY GIGAFACTORY IN THE UK

TATA GROUP TO SET UP A BATTERY GIGAFACTORY IN THE UK
 Tata Sons will build a 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the United Kingdom (UK)
 The investment, of over £4 billion, will deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage
solutions for customers in UK and Europe
 JLR and Tata Motors will be anchor customers, with supplies commencing from 2026
Gaydon, UK, 19 July 2023: Tata Sons today announced plans to establish a global battery cell
gigafactory in the UK with a capacity to produce 40GW of cells annually.
This investment of over £4 billion is an integral part of Tata Group’s commitment to electric mobility
and renewable energy storage solutions and establishes a competitive green tech ecosystem in the
UK at scale.
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, said: “The Tata Group is deeply committed to a
sustainable future across all of our business. Today, I am delighted to announce the Tata Group will
be setting up one of Europe’s largest battery cell manufacturing facilities in the UK. Our multi-billion
pound investment will bring state-of-the-art technology to the country, helping to power the automotive
sector’s transition to electric mobility, anchored by our own business, Jaguar Land Rover. With this
strategic investment, the Tata Group further strengthens its commitment to the UK, alongside our
many companies operating here across technology, consumer, hospitality, steel, chemicals, and
automotive. I also want to thank His Majesty’s Government, which has worked so closely with us to
enable this investment.”
Commenting about the announcement of the UK gigafactory, UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said:
“Tata Group’s decision to build their new gigafactory here in the UK – their first outside of India – is a
huge vote of confidence in Britain. This will be one of the largest ever investments in the UK
automotive sector. It will not only create thousands of skilled jobs for Britons around the country, but
it will also strengthen our lead in the global transition to electric vehicles, helping to grow our economy
in clean industries of the future.”
The battery gigafactory will produce high-quality, high-performance, sustainable battery cells and
packs for a variety of applications within the mobility and energy sectors. The company’s strategic
growth plans for its flexible manufacturing capacity will begin with a rapid ramp-up phase and the start
of production in 2026.The gigafactory intends to maximise its renewable energy mix, with an ambition
for 100% clean power. The plant will employ innovative technologies and resource efficient processes
like battery recycling to recover and reuse all the original raw materials to deliver a truly circular
economy ecosystem.
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