Britishvolt: Australia's Recharge Industries finalises acquisition deal

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Recharge Industries finalises deal to buy UK battery firm Britishvolt. Image Credit: Britishvolt
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Recharge Industries finalises deal to buy UK battery firm Britishvolt. Image Credit: Britishvolt

Recharge Industries is also developing Australia's inaugural large-scale lithium-ion cell production plant

Australia's Recharge Industries on Monday announced its acquisition of Britishvolt, the startup that has faced difficulties in securing funding for a £4 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery factor...

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