An electric car company backed by Amazon and Ford is in talks with ministers about building a factory in the UK.
The plant, near Bristol, would be the first outside America for California-based Rivian and could involve a big state-support package.
Talks with the government, which were first reported by Sky News, are understood to be at an early stage and focused on a vehicle manufacturing site rather than a battery factory.
However, Britain faces competition from Germany and the Netherlands as possible destinations for a factory.
Any investment by Rivian is likely to top £1 billion and would provide another boost to Britain’s carmaking industry, which has received several doses of positive news this summer after a prolonged period of gloom - link - Jamie Nimmo - link - more like this - link
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