Somerset gigafactory: Tata keeps site in limbo

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Top story in today’s edition… Six months on from announcing a UK gigafactory, Tata is still reticent to confirm Bridgwater in Somerset as its chosen site. Why?  

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When will Tata confirm its gigafactory site?

Headline: Despite endless news reports six months ago announcing Tata, the conglomerate that also owns Jaguar Land Rover, would build a new gigafactory in the UK, I can reveal that the location is still unofficial – as Tata has stalled publicly confirming the proposed advanced manufacturing site in Somerset. This news comes after speaking to numerous people close to the ongoing developments.

Quick recap: Last July, after the Prime Minister and Tata’s boss held ‘