Tesla relocated to Manchester: Does the Autumn Statement explain why?
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Good morning, I’m Tom Riley and welcome back to The Fast Charge, a British EV newsletter.
In today’s edition… Tesla UK recently relocated to Manchester, putting them 15 minutes from a potential gigafactory site, and also within the Chancellor’s latest investment zone. Happy coincidence?
Elsewhere… The key bits from the Autumn Statement, including action on planning, and also a new battery strategy.
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Tesla UK has relocated its office to Manchester – 15mins from a gigafactory site
Summary: Last week I suggested that, given the new funding being provided to advanced manufacturing in the UK, the blossoming bromance between Sunak and Musk, and the potential solution to the Brexit automotive trade challenges, Tesla could end up picking the UK for its next gigafactory. If you missed it, I wrote an art…
