Consultation starts as changes to UK’s biggest electric vehicle battery plant shared
The company behind what will be the UK’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) battery plant has launched a consultation after sharing new plans for the site in Somerset.
The main building will now be 84 metres (279 ft) shorter than originally proposed, and the first factory building will not open until 2027 – a year later than previously thought.
Agratas, Jaguar Land Rover-owner Tata Group’s global battery business, is investing £4bn in the former Royal Ordnance Factory site, just off junction 23 of the M5, near Bridgwater,
It is thought that 4,000 jobs will be created.
Jefferson Weber, Agratas head of construction, said: “Despite a level of uncertainty in the market, we’re here making a big strategic bet in Somerset.
“We really believe in this market, we’re bullish about it and we think it’s the future of vehicle manufacturing.”
Agratas has been hosting a series of community consultation events this week to update residents on changes to the plans.
The next one is:
5 April, Puriton Primary School, 12:00–14:00
