Bridgwater has been chosen as the home of Tata Group’s first gigafactory outside India, in a move set to create thousands of jobs and bring a huge boost to the Somerset's automotive sector.
Tata Group confirmed the UK had secured one of the largest-ever investments in the UK auto industry today (19 July). The gigafactory will secure UK-produced batteries for another, Jaguar Land Rover, as well as other manufacturers in the UK and Europe.
The new gigafactory, at 40GWh, will be one of the largest in Europe. It will create up to 4,000 highly skilled jobs, as well as thousands of further jobs in the wider supply chain for battery materials and critical raw minerals, helping grow the economy and take forward the UK’s commitment to net zero.
James Wright, South West Chair of the Conservative Rural Forum says:
Tata Group’s multi-billion-pound investment in a new battery factory in the Bridgwater is testament to the strength of Somerset as a place to build a business, its great transport links, network of existing successful businesses and its highly skilled workers.
With the global transition to zero emission vehicles well underway, this will help grow our economy by driving forward our lead in battery technology whilst creating as many as 4,000 jobs, and thousands more in the supply chain.
We can be incredibly proud that Britain has been chosen as home to Tata Group’s first gigafactory outside India, securing our place as one of the most attractive places to build electric vehicles.
