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UK battery start-up Britishvolt could run out of money and go into administration after the government rejected a £30m advance in funding.
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Could UK battery start-up britishvolt run out of money?
UK battery start-up Britishvolt could run out of money and go into administration after the government rejected a £30m advance in funding. The firm wants to build a factory in Blyth in Northumberland which would build batteries for electric vehicles.
Did britishvolt kill the battery industry?
But the startup put the cart before the horse, beginning work long before firm demand materialized. A123 went bankrupt in 2012, and while its collapse was tragic, it didn’t kill the U.S. battery sector. The same might not be true of Britishvolt.
How did britishvolt avert collapse?
UK battery firm Britishvolt has averted collapse by securing additional funding for the business, the BBC understands. The future of the start-up was thrown into doubt over fears it could run out of money after the government rejected a £30m advance in funding on Monday.
Could a giant battery factory boost UK car manufacturing?
Employees were told the news at an all-staff meeting on Tuesday morning. The firm had planned to build a giant factory to make electric car batteries in Blyth, Northumberland. Ministers had hailed it as a "levelling up" opportunity that would boost the region's economy and support the future of UK car making.
Could Blyth battery factory run out of money?
The future of the start-up was thrown into doubt over fears it could run out of money after the government rejected a £30m advance in funding on Monday. The firm wants to build a factory in Blyth in Northumberland which would build batteries for electric vehicles.
Where is Britain's most promising battery factory located?
The collapse puts the UK’s most promising battery factory location — a 93 hectare site in Blyth, Northumberland — and Britishvolt’s technology, back on to the market, and dozens of potential buyers have already expressed an interest.