UK Battery Industrialisation Centre open for business

Aiming to support UK industry in development and scaling up of battery technologies for future electrification, the 18,500m² facility will be available to any organisation working on batteries for electric vehicles, rail, aerospace, industrial and domestic equipment and static energy storage.

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre employs more than 80 battery technicians, engineers and support staff, and has plans to expand with future project partnerships with industry and research organisations.

Prime minister Johnson described UKBIC as a ‘beacon of innovation and ingenuity’ during his visit yesterday, commenting: “This facility will help to deliver green growth and jobs as industrial demand accelerates in the UK battery sector. With the technology and government-backed expertise on offer right here in Coventry, I have no doubt that UKBIC will become world leaders in the industry.”

In support of the UK’s climate targets, which include achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and an end to the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, the facility will allow companies to assess whether technologies can be scaled up successfully before committing to the investment required for mass production.