Britain’s Biggest EV Battery Factory to be Built by Tata Group’s Agratas

Agratas, Tata Group’s global battery business, has confirmed that it will build a multi-billion-pound EV battery gigafactory in the county of Somerset. The 40 GWh factory is set to be the biggest battery factory in Britain.

By the early 2030s it will contribute almost half of the projected battery manufacturing capacity required for the UK automotive sector.

The factory itself will create up to 4,000 new high-skilled green tech jobs in the area, with many thousands more expected to be created in the UK supply chain.

Construction will be completed in phases, with battery production set to begin in 2026.

JLR and Tata Motors will be Agratas’ first customers.

Agratas also plans to create batteries for other applications, including two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, as well as commercial energy storage solutions.

The news follows an announcement made by Tata Group last year that it would establish Agratas, a new subsidiary, and that the UK would be home to the company’s first gigafactory outside India.

Tom Flack, CEO, Agratas, says: “Our multi-billion-pound investment will bring state-of-the-art technology to Somerset, helping to supercharge Britian’s transition to electric mobility whilst creating thousands of jobs in the process. We care deeply about the communities we operate in, so it’s imperative to us that we work with, and listen to, our new neighbours as we build our factory in Somerset."

Agratas designs, develops and manufactures high-performance, sustainable battery solutions for multiple applications to match its customers’ requirements.