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American EV start-up chooses factory in mainland Europe over the UK location it had previously considered

Mercedes-Benz and EV start-up Rivian have agreed to partner on the joint production of large electric vans for both brands in Europe, they have announced in a joint statement.

The two companies will produce the vans at a new facility “leveraging an existing Mercedes-Benz site in central/eastern Europe”, the statement said.

The surprise link-up between the two deals a blow to the hopes of the Gravity business park in Somerset, which had been hoping to persuade the American EV maker to build a production facility there.

The Netherlands’ Nedcar manufacturing facility, currently home of Mini

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