Britain has awarded about 380 million pounds ($509.54 million) in funding to Agratas, the battery arm of India's Tata Group, to support the transition to zero-emission vehicles, the government-backed Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) said on Thursday.
Here are some details on the announcement from the UK's Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), with the funding forming part of a broader 470 million pound grant: The investment forms part of a broader 470 million poundgovernment grant package and will support Agratas' plannedgigafactory in Somerset, enhancing domestic electric vehicle(EV) battery production and strengthening supply chains forzero-emission transport, the APC said.
Also Read: EV retail sales in India up 24.6% at 24.52 lakh units in FY26: FADA
The grant to Agratas was proposed last year by theDepartment for Business and Trade. Agratas, established to support Tata Motors and JaguarLand Rover, is building what is set to be Britain's largestelectric vehicle battery plant in Somerset, with expectedcapacity of about 40 gigawatt-hours. "
By funding our automotive sector, we are creating theright conditions for increased investment, economic growth, andjobs across the country," Minister for Industry Chris McDonaldsaid in a statement. The Somerset plant is expected to supply Jaguar LandRover and could in future also supply other carmakers, helpingsupport thousands of jobs.
Also Read: BS-VII likely from 2027; stricter emission norms to cover CNG vehicles, EV battery rules on radar
The remaining government grants were allocated towinners across major collaboration, research and development,and investment programmes run by the government, the APC said. APC works with the government and industry to supportinvestment in zero-emission vehicle and battery manufacturing inBritain.
Here are some details on the announcement from the UK's Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), with the funding forming part of a broader 470 million pound grant: The investment forms part of a broader 470 million poundgovernment grant package and will support Agratas' plannedgigafactory in Somerset, enhancing domestic electric vehicle(EV) battery production and strengthening supply chains forzero-emission transport, the APC said.
Also Read: EV retail sales in India up 24.6% at 24.52 lakh units in FY26: FADA
The grant to Agratas was proposed last year by theDepartment for Business and Trade. Agratas, established to support Tata Motors and JaguarLand Rover, is building what is set to be Britain's largestelectric vehicle battery plant in Somerset, with expectedcapacity of about 40 gigawatt-hours. "
By funding our automotive sector, we are creating theright conditions for increased investment, economic growth, andjobs across the country," Minister for Industry Chris McDonaldsaid in a statement. The Somerset plant is expected to supply Jaguar LandRover and could in future also supply other carmakers, helpingsupport thousands of jobs.
Also Read: BS-VII likely from 2027; stricter emission norms to cover CNG vehicles, EV battery rules on radar
The remaining government grants were allocated towinners across major collaboration, research and development,and investment programmes run by the government, the APC said. APC works with the government and industry to supportinvestment in zero-emission vehicle and battery manufacturing inBritain.
