Batteries

Failure to invest in battery manufacturing could stifle UK automotive industry, House of Commons Committee report claims

Firms plan to invest £10m each towards the purchase of up to 1,000 electric bus batteries, with commitment for a further 500 beyond 2026

Overhead line upgrades at Royston Station delivered without the use of any diesel generators or equipment

Coventry City Council confirms it is now in discussions with several leading overseas investors over plans to build a major EV battery factory in the West Midlands

Reports suggest US buyout giant is set to acquire joint control of the UK-based energy storage and electric bus specialist

Dutch social enterprise hails increased use of recycled plastics, metals, and battery materials in 'climate conscious' Fairphone Five

The government must develop a blueprint for how it will expand vital research and development to ensure supply of critical materials for EV batteries, argues Technology Minerals' Robin Brundle

Fresh analysis from Cornwall Insight and DLA Piper argues long-form energy storage will be critical to delivering a decarbonised grid

Jaguar Land Rover owner reportedly closing in on deal with UK government to secure major package of incentives to develop factory in Somerset

But agency warns global economy risks becoming over-reliant on a handful of green manufacturing hubs, while heat pump, wind turbine, and green hydrogen capacity needs to accelerate