Reports of EV manufacturer Rivian considering UK factory

Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer backed by Amazon and Ford, is in talks with the government about building a factory near Bristol in the UK, Sky News has reported.

Sky News has learned that Rivian has been in negotiations with the government about the construction of a plant, yet talks are now at an advanced stage. Britain is also facing competition from rival proposals from Germany and the Netherlands, according to industry sources. Any investment decision is likely to be ultimately worth well over £1bn, they added.

If Rivian does opt to build a plant in the UK, it would represent another major boost to the country's automotive sector.

The talks are believed to be focused on a facility to manufacture Rivian vehicles, rather than their batteries, although insiders said that the negotiations were fluid and could yet shift towards a gigafactory.