Motoring

Jaguar-owner to build £4bn facility in UK

The plant, thought to be located in Somerset – will become one of Europe’s largest battery cell manufacturing sites

The facility is expected to create 4,000 jobs, according to the UK government. Picture: Getty

The Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover said it plans to build a £4 billion battery factory in the UK.

The facility is expected to create 4,000 jobs, according to the UK government.

The plant – which it is anticipated will be located in Somerset – will become one of Europe’s largest battery cell manufacturing sites when it starts producing in 2026.

It will produce about 40 gigawatt hours of battery cells every year, Tata ...