Gigafactories are key to futureproofing regional EV production

The July 2023 announcement of a new Tata Gigafactory in Somerset—the UK’s first gigafactory—was a welcome boost to the UK electric vehicle (EV) industry, particularly following the demise of Britishvolt’s gigafactory plans in January 2023. But what does the gigafactory mean from a broader perspective? How does it tie in with other aspects of UK EV infrastructure plans?