Australian startup Recharge finalises deal to take over UK battery maker Britishvolt
by Jonathan Barrett from on (#698K6)
Takeover of collapsed company revives hopes for the construction of a 3.8bn gigafactory' in northern England
The Australia-based company Recharge Industries will take over collapsed battery maker Britishvolt after finalising a deal with administrators late on Sunday in the UK.
The agreement revives hopes for the construction of a 3.8bn (A$6.7bn) gigafactory" in northern England, the backbone of a plan to modernise the British automotive industry and supply the next generation of UK-built electric vehicles.
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