Published Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Coventry City Council will enter a Joint Venture partnership with Coventry Airport Ltd to develop proposals for a Gigafactory at Coventry Airport.
Pictured on site from left to right: Andrew Day (Leader, Warwick DC), Cllr George Duggins (Leader, Coventry CC), Margot James (Executive Chair, WMG), Andy Street (Mayor of the West Midlands), Nick Abell (Chair, CWLEP)
The public-private partnership represents a game-changing initiative in the UK’s pursuit of a Gigafactory, and further strengthens the West Midlands’ attraction for battery suppliers.
The Joint Venture partners will develop proposals and submit an outline planning application for a Gigafactory in 2021. This will take place alongside regional discussions with battery suppliers and automotive manufacturers to secure the long-term investment needed.
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Pictured: An artist s CGI rendering of the proposed Gigafactory, aerial view. Image: Coventry City Council
The local authority has today (16 February) confirmed that it is partnering with Coventry Airport Ltd to develop plans for the facility, which will be located within the Airport’s estate. The two organisations expect to file an outline planning application later this year and have received an endorsement from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), which comprises the region’s seven urban councils. The WMCA has officially named Coventry Airport as the preferred site for the region’s first Gigafactory.