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Industry reaction to Chinese EV battery maker UK gigafactory investment talks Professionals from the clean transport and energy sectors have reacted to the news that EVE Energy is in talks to invest more than £1 billion in the West Midlands Gigafactory project. According to a report in the Guardian, the Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries employs 28,000 staff worldwide and is understood to be in talks to construct a 5.7m sq ft gigafactory, which will form one of the main parts of the planned UK Centre for Electrification, an investment zone in the West Midlands. The project could create up to 6,000 jobs in partnership with local councils and Coventry airport, where the plant will be located. Read the thoughts of James Frith, Jonathan Carrier and Quentin Willson in the Transport + Energy article below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eDJbjSMQ FairCharge, Ben Kilbey, Volta Energy Technologies, Allye West Midlands Gigafactory, Dr .Benjamin Silverstone, Prof Colin Herron CBE, Shamala Gadgil MSc, MTICE, FCIHT, FIHE, PWI, IOSH,PMI
Great news for the region if the funding can be put in place. There is a lot of regional talent ready to create these facilities.
John McLackland
5mo
Exciting and inspiring entry to the U.K. Market - hopefully, the reported investment will not be contingent on any U.K. Taxpayer Subsidy for establishing the site, either direct or indirect.
I hope this is correct but every posting uses different tenses, numbers etc.
Mike Seymour
5mo
Not bad for an industry that is apparently a "fad" Brilliant news
Tim Hix
5mo
Money talks! And persuades.
Emerging Technology Consultant
5moSmart move seeing we, like the EU will likely be bringing in protections to stop cheap imports.