Britishvolt. Electric car battery company goes bust.

[Morrisman]

Shades of being outright shady...

Probably what I'd do myself if I were given millions in funding.

 

[Burdekin]

Probably what I'd do myself if I were given millions in funding.

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I need to get a job in the battery making business. Sounds awesome.

 

[Scalarocco]

Probably what I'd do myself if I were given millions in funding.

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That's what you treat yourself to when you've posted several good results. Con men and thieves, that's all they are. They'll be government ministers before you know it...

 

[My Old Landy]

I am sure this is the company that invited me to interview as technical lead. Dang it, sounds like it would have been a blast with all those parties in a mansion (oh and the work sounded interesting too!).

 

[Robotstar5]

I am sure this is the company that invited me to interview as technical lead. Dang it, sounds like it would have been a blast with all those parties in a mansion (oh and the work sounded interesting too!).

At least you wouldn't have to look round for an old X-Trail as you would be driving round in a premium SUV (with a towbar) by now

 

[RWD3M]

Thats just 5 mins along the road from me. I was talking to a lad who was on the ground works there. They all walked off the job a few months back when they didnt get paid. The writing was on the wall then.
Its the site of the old Blyth power station.

Is that the one Guy Martin just blew up?

 

[Chippie]

Nope….that was Eggbrough, near Ferrybridge
He blew part of it up not all…..

 

[colnerov]

I need to get a job in the battery making business. Sounds awesome.

It's too late now, it's already established. You need to pick an emerging technology, fashion or fad.

 

[My Old Landy]

At least you wouldn't have to look round for an old X-Trail as you would be driving round in a premium SUV (with a towbar) by now

You are not wrong

 

[redlig]

At least you wouldn't have to look round for an old X-Trail as you would be driving round in a premium SUV (with a towbar) by now

Possibly NOT battery driven.

 

[redlig]

Here we go.

Use your imagination....

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250+ to paint those red and white barriers ? They must have used finger nail varnish brushes.

 

[brightspark]

Working from home...

doing exactly what

 

[tom2207]

Sounds like someones going to do a buyout on the whole lot and maybe make batteries still ,,,, tail end of BBC2 news this morn.

 

[pressbrake1]

What is there to buy
Looks like the directors feasted on the money , remember rover

 

[tom2207]

What is there to buy
Looks like the directors feasted on the money , remember rover

if its been backed by the government theres probably a huge rented factory full of brand new kit , and no people ,,, Im thinking DeLorean

not sure who gets the drugs and the hookers though

 

[Gragson]

looks like bought by an investment fund under the name of another battery startup group.

Reads like total p*ss and wind

Britishvolt bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries

Recharge Industries is buying Britishvolt, the start-up that collapsed in January.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[tom2207]

looks like bought by an investment fund under the name of another battery startup group.

Reads like total p*ss and wind

Britishvolt bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries

Recharge Industries is buying Britishvolt, the start-up that collapsed in January.

www.bbc.co.uk

well i read it ,,,
basically ,,,, they have no factory ,,, no staff ,,, no history in making batteries , and the technology they want to use hasnt been invented , and non of it matters as they have no customers ..

what could possibly go wrong .

 

[brightspark]

well i read it ,,,
basically ,,,, they have no factory ,,, no staff ,,, no history in making batteries , and the technology they want to use hasnt been invented , and non of it matters as they have no customers ..

what could possibly go wrong .

the government will put millions in to it of taxpayers money to kick start it ask yourself why private investors haven't snapped it up

 

[addjunkie]

well i read it ,,,
basically ,,,, they have no factory ,,, no staff ,,, no history in making batteries , and the technology they want to use hasnt been invented , and non of it matters as they have no customers ..

what could possibly go wrong .

Every business initially starts from very little more than an idea.. The new owners at least have some experience. Only time will tell

 

[redlig]

Prob

well i read it ,,,
basically ,,,, they have no factory ,,, no staff ,,, no history in making batteries , and the technology they want to use hasnt been invented , and non of it matters as they have no customers ..

what could possibly go wrong .

probably got a private jet ticking over at the far end of the tarmac ready for a quick getaway.