UK hands Tata Agratas 510 million dollars for Somerset EV battery gigafactory

Funding comes as part of a bigger 470 million pound push

The UK has awarded $510 million to Tata’s Agratas for a planned EV battery gigafactory in Somerset, announced by the country’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). The money is part of a wider £470 million grant package, underscoring the UK’s strategy to scale domestic battery manufacturing and accelerate electric-vehicle supply chains.