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Inside Britain's £1.2bn gigafactory gamble, and the EVs it will power

The UK's largest battery plant breaks ground this summer. We report on who is building it, which carmakers are lined up, and whether the industrial bet can pay off.

EV Compared ·29 May 2026 ·12 min read

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Battery prices fall below $100/kWh: the tipping point for cheaper EVs

Cell costs have crossed a long-anticipated threshold. We look at which models could see price cuts first, what it means for buyers, and how soon cheaper EVs will actually arrive in UK showrooms.

EV Compared ·25 May 2026 ·10 min read