Business · 15 August 2026
UK's biggest EV battery factory delays expansion plans
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The UK's largest gigafactory in Sunderland has postponed raising its output due to a lack of progress in negotiations over providing electric car batteries for Jaguar Land Rover. Chinese-owned AESC, which makes batteries for Nissan, has also seen lower-than-expected demand from the Japanese carmaker. The delay indicates a decelerating transition from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric ones.
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