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More than £60 million of equipment delivered to UKBIC

The first of more than £60 million of equipment has been delivered to the new £129 million UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) near Coventry which will open later this year.

NG Bailey appointed Principal Contractor

NG Bailey’s Engineering division is delighted to have been appointed to support the creation of the UK’s new centre of excellence for battery technology, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC).

WMCA boosts clean automotive industry with £18m grant for UKBIC

A £126m battery facility to keep the West Midlands at the forefront of the automotive industry has been supercharged by an £18m grant from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

NEW BOOST FOR UK AMBITION TO LEAD THE WORLD IN ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLES

Minister for Business and Industry, Andrew Stephenson today [16 May] announced a new £28 million investment in the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, providing a stepping stone for our ambition for a Gigafactory in the UK – a large-scale battery technology factory for electric vehicles.

Planning consent granted

Planning consent has been granted by Warwick District Council to create the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC).

Planning application submitted

Developers The Coventry & Warwickshire Development Partnership have applied for planning consent to create a 193,750 sq ft research and development facility on land adjoining Rowley Road to the south of the A45.

Recruitment underway

25/05/18 Recruitment is underway for a wide range of positions at the new £80 million UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC). The innovative facility will be located in Coventry and Warwickshire as part of the Government’s Faraday Battery Challenge – a £246...

Tenders to provide major equipment

17/05/18 Businesses have been invited to submit tenders to provide major equipment at the new £80 million UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC). The innovative facility is being created in Coventry and Warwickshire as part of the Government’s Faraday Battery...

Key Appointment

15/05/18 A key appointment has been made to lead the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC). Jeff Pratt has been appointed Managing Director of the £80 million UK Battery Industrialisation Centre which is part of the Government’s Faraday Battery Challenge – a...

New Centre in Warwickshire

29/11/17 Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, made the announcement that the area had won the national competition for the new centre, while attending an energy conference at the University of Warwick. The bid was made by WMG at...

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