'Disastrous news': Battery manufacturer Britishvolt reportedly on brink of entering administration

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A render of the project | Credit: Britishvolt
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A render of the project | Credit: Britishvolt

News that start-up behind Northumberland gigafactory project is facing collapse comes as electric black cab maker LEVC announces major layoffs

The company behind plans for the UK's largest battery manufacturing plant is reportedly set to enter administration, in a major blow to the UK's ambitions to become a leader in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing....

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