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January 19, 2023

Britishvolt: A symbol of failing UK climate tech policy?

How the UK government put all its eggs in one battery basket — and is now left to rely on China for gigafactories


Freya Pratty

4 min read

A lot of hope was pinned on gigafactory startup Britishvolt. It was building the UK’s largest gigafactory, set to supply the country with 300k electric vehicle batteries every year, create 3,000 jobs and help fuel the transition to a greener economy.

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A rendering of what Britishvolt's gigafactory would look like completed
A rendering of Britishvolt's proposed gigafactory. Photo: Britishvolt
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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