Agratas buys battery R&D centre in Oxford
Battery maker Agratas has bought a new R&D facility in the UK to serve as its technology hub.
The 22,857 sq ft (2,123 sq m) facility at Milton Park, Oxford, will serve as the company’s UK technology hub, further strengthening its global innovation ecosystem spanning the UK, India, and the US. The facility was an existing, purpose-built site that was previously equipped but never used and spans three floors with includes newly built office and laboratory spaces.
Agratas is the battery operation of Tata in India and is planning to build a £4bn battery gigafactory in Somerset to supply a rang eof customers, including its Jaguar and Land Rover brands.
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“Our new facility at Milton Park, Oxford, is the foundation of our global innovation ecosystem, enabling us to accelerate R&D in battery technologies. This site demonstrates our commitment to delivering sustainable, high-performance products for our customers. It also underlines the vital role of R&D in shaping Agratas’ future as a global leader in advanced battery solutions,” said Patrick Hurley, CTO of Agratas.
The centre is a major step forward in the Agratas technology strategy. The R&D team will use the facility to pioneer new chemistries and technologies for multiple applications.
“Battery innovation and development continues apace in the UK. The Faraday Battery Challenge is pleased to see Agratas showing continued confidence in the UK battery sector with this new R&D facility. It comes at a critical juncture in our drive to create a thriving battery innovation ecosystem,” said Tony Harper, Industrial Strategy Challenge Director at the Faraday Battery Challenge.
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“This is welcome news for the UK battery sector, coming just over a year after the Agratas decision to invest £4 billion in creating a UK-based gigafactory. This new R&D facility will further strengthen the UK at the forefront of battery cell development, building on the work of the Faraday Battery Challenge,” said Dr Stella Peace, Interim Executive Chair at Innovate UK.
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