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January 22, 2023

What went so wrong at Britishvolt? Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast

The embattled British gigafactory startup has filed for administration


Steph Bailey

2 min read

This week on the podcast, we kick off with Britishvolt, as the British gigafactory startup filed for administration. Although people could see this coming, its demise is a big blow to Britain's hopes to shore up an electric vehicle supply chain.

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