# In Pas-de-Calais, battery gigafactory holds hopes for French automotive industry

> A massive electric car battery plant in Pas-de-Calais aims to compete with China, while the nearby closure of an internal combustion engine site illustrates the difficulties of industrial transition.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: low) in Pas-de-Calais, first detected on 11 November 2026 at 22:42. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 11 November 2026 at 22:42.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Low
- Place: Pas-de-Calais
- First detected: 11 November 2026 at 22:42
- Updated: 11 November 2026 at 22:42
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/16987-in-pas-de-calais-battery-gigafactory-holds-hopes-for-french-automotive-industry

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Batteries : dans le Pas-de-Calais, une gigafactory porte les espoirs de l'industrie automobile française](https://www.franceinfo.fr/economie/automobile/batteries-dans-le-pas-de-calais-une-gigafactory-porte-les-espoirs-de-l-industrie-automobile-francaise_8278352.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5Beconomie%5D) — franceinfo, 11 November 2026 at 22:42

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