86
/
2
Min Read
The United Kingdom’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has announced a £380 million ($510 million) grant to Agratas, the battery business of India’s Tata Group. The funding is part of a broader £470 million government package aimed at strengthening the country’s domestic electric vehicle (EV) supply chain.
The grant has been awarded through the Department for Business and Trade under its DRIVE35 Automotive Transformation Fund. The British High Commission in India described the development as a strong example of UK-India collaboration driving the future of clean mobility.
The project involves a £4 billion private investment to establish a large-scale gigafactory, expected to generate around 4,000 direct jobs. Phase 1 of the facility is slated to become operational by late 2027 and is projected to be among the largest battery manufacturing plants in Europe.
The facility will be located at the Gravity Smart Campus near Bridgwater, Somerset, with Agratas as the primary occupant. The plant is expected to have a production capacity of 40 gigawatt-hours (GWh).
Initially, the Somerset gigafactory will supply batteries to Jaguar Land Rover, with potential to support other automotive manufacturers in the future. The UK government believes the project will enhance economic security and significantly reduce reliance on imports by boosting domestic battery production.
