UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall
Summary
The UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Sunderland has paused plans to expand because talks to supply batteries to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have stalled. The delays highlight challenges in the growing EV market, with slower-than-expected demand and difficulties for UK and European battery makers.Key Facts
- The Sunderland gigafactory is owned by Chinese company AESC and makes batteries for Nissan.
- Expansion plans paused due to stalled negotiations with Jaguar Land Rover over battery supply deals.
- Jaguar Land Rover’s sister company, Agratas, is building a new battery factory in Somerset, expected to open in 2027 but facing construction delays.
- Nissan has lowered its EV production plans and closed one assembly line in Sunderland while starting to work with Chinese carmaker Chery.
- The UK government is considering lowering targets for electric car sales, which may hurt the EV supply chain.
- The EV battery industry in Europe and the UK has struggled, with some projects going bankrupt or scaling down.
- The shift to electric cars has slowed as demand has not grown as fast as originally expected.
- Higher interest rates and changing government policies, including those under President Donald Trump in the US, have also affected the EV battery market.
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