UK’s first gigafactory to be designed by top Italian brand

Britishvolt gigafactory 30072020
Britishvolt gigafactory 30072020

The UK’s first gigafactory, to be built at the former RAF base at Bro Tathan, Wales, is collaborating with Italian design firm Pininfarina.

The Pininfarina design legacy spans more than 90 years at the forefront of innovative automotive design, and more recently an expansion into the field of architecture. The company has decades of working with top brands such as Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Peugeot – including a renovation of the Eurostar fleet operating between London and Paris.

Pininfarina hopes to make the gigafactory, developed for manufacturer Britishvolt, is both fit for purpose, and an representation of the future of the UK automotive industry.

Orral Nadjari, CEO and founder at Britishvolt, commented: "We are honoured to collaborate with world-renowned design powerhouse Pininfarina, to create our landmark gigaplant. At Britishvolt, we believe in prioritising an innovative design to match the future quality of our lithium ion cells. With Pininfarina bringing the full force of its elegance and heritage in automotive design to architecture, we believe we can accomplish this desire."

"Britishvolt's aim to become the world's first zero carbon battery manufacturer aligns perfectly with Pininfarina's expertise in creating green, high tech and innovative environments. With carefully selected sustainable materials that take into account the entire building's life cycle, Pininfarina's appreciation of social impact is what drew us to this partnership. Their balance between pioneering design and understanding of local culture, is one Britishvolt is proud to take forward."

Silvio Pietro Angori, CEO at Pininfarina, added: "We are proud to collaborate with Britishvolt on such an ambitious project, thus contributing towards creating the UK's largest battery manufacturing facility, and advancing the evolution of e-mobility. Our focus has always been on combining timeless design with social and environmental sustainability, both in automotive design and architecture. Sustainable design is no longer an option to consider down the line, it's a necessary commitment to create social and economic value for future generations."

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