As the UK and Europe accelerate the transition toward electrification and energy security, gigafactory development has become a strategic industrial priority. Governments, OEMs, and battery manufacturers are under increasing pressure to build large-scale, cost-competitive battery manufacturing capacity capable of supporting the rapid growth of electric vehicles and energy storage markets.
The UK is positioning itself as a key location for next-generation battery manufacturing through industrial policy support, infrastructure investment, and supply chain localisation initiatives. However, delivering OEM-ready gigafactories at scale remains a major challenge, requiring faster project execution, reliable infrastructure, advanced manufacturing capability, and long-term competitiveness against established Asian and European markets.
At the same time, the industry is advancing new approaches across the entire battery manufacturing value chain — from raw materials processing and cathode production to cell manufacturing, automation, digitalisation, and recycling integration. Manufacturers are increasingly focused on improving yield performance, reducing energy consumption, accelerating ramp-up timelines, and optimising production efficiency to achieve commercially viable large-scale operations.
Across Europe, collaboration between policymakers, OEMs, battery producers, engineering firms, technology providers, and investors is becoming increasingly critical to accelerating gigafactory deployment. As demand for batteries continues to surge, the sector faces both significant challenges and opportunities in balancing cost, scalability, supply chain resilience, and industrial sustainability.
Gigafactory Summit 2027 will bring together battery manufacturers, OEMs, EPC contractors, material suppliers, automation specialists, technology providers, infrastructure developers, investors, and policymakers to explore the strategies shaping the future of battery manufacturing in the UK and Europe. The summit will highlight the latest developments in gigafactory engineering, production scale-up, advanced materials, digital manufacturing, recycling integration, and industrial decarbonisation.
Hosted at Delta Hotels by Marriott Heathrow Windsor, the event provides a strategic platform for industry collaboration, technical knowledge exchange, and commercial partnership development. By connecting leaders across the battery manufacturing ecosystem, the summit aims to support the delivery of scalable, competitive, and resilient gigafactory infrastructure across the region.
Eminent Speakers at GFS UK 2027
Johan Lannering
Head of Industrial Strategy & Collaborations
Volvo Cars
2027 Sponsors & Partners
GFS UK 2027 is being developed in collaboration with leading battery manufacturers, OEMs, engineering firms, technology providers, and industry stakeholders across the gigafactory and battery manufacturing value chain.
A Premier Platform for Leaders Driving Gigafactory Development, Battery Manufacturing & Industrial Scale-Up
Connecting the Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Value Chain
Step into a dynamic networking environment at GFS UK 2027, where you can build strategic partnerships, exchange industry insights, and connect with battery manufacturers, OEMs, EPC contractors, material suppliers, engineering firms, automation providers, technology companies, investors, and policymakers shaping the future of gigafactory development and battery manufacturing across the UK and Europe. Engage with industry leaders driving production scale-up, advanced materials, digital manufacturing, recycling integration, energy efficiency, and next-generation battery technologies.
Industry Networking and Collaboration in Gigafactory Development
Join us as a partner at GFS UK 2027 and position your brand at the forefront of the UK and Europe’s battery manufacturing, industrial innovation, and gigafactory expansion. Showcase your technologies and innovative solutions, support the future of scalable gigafactory development, and connect directly with senior decision-makers across OEMs, battery manufacturers, EPC contractors, engineering firms, and material suppliers. Engage with industry leaders driving production scale-up, advanced manufacturing, automation, digitalisation, energy efficiency, and next-generation battery technologies across the sector.
Gigafactory Development and Advanced Battery Manufacturing Solutions
Explore a high-level agenda at GFS UK 2027, where battery manufacturers, OEMs, EPC contractors, material suppliers, engineering firms, automation providers, technology companies, and investors will share strategic insights and forward-looking solutions shaping the future of gigafactory development and battery manufacturing across the UK and Europe. Explore manufacturing scale-up strategies, advanced production technologies, digitalisation, supply chain integration, and collaboration opportunities supporting operational efficiency, industrial competitiveness, and next-generation battery production.
Key stakeholders attending global series events
Driving Gigafactory Innovation and Battery Manufacturing Solutions
Scaling Innovation for Gigafactory Development and Battery Manufacturing Solutions
2027 marks a critical stage for gigafactory development and battery manufacturing across the UK and Europe, as governments, OEMs, and industry accelerate efforts to expand domestic battery production, strengthen supply chain resilience, and support electrification targets. Driven by rising EV demand, industrial policy, and energy transition goals, focus is shifting toward scaling advanced manufacturing, improving production efficiency, accelerating factory deployment, and developing competitive battery supply chains across the region.