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UK regions compete to host 'gigafactory' for electric car batteries

Graham Watson

16th November 2020

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As part of the planned Green New Deal, it seems that a gigafactory building electric car batteries is going to be one of the biggest 'prizes' that a region can win.

A number of areas, including the West Midlands are looking to attract this inward investment. It would create jobs, generate a positive multiplier effect and help achieve the government's ambitious new environmental targets.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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