Gigafactory gap forces UK to import hydrogen batteries
The UK now has a never-to-be-repeated opportunity to build indigenous manufacturing and production capabilities that create both domestic value and export opportunities
The UK is breaking records in electric vehicle (EV) sales, evidence of the building momentum in the transition to electrified cars and vans. Yet, at the same time, due to a complex combination of factors, we have not established ourselves as one of the main manufacturing hubs for EVs, their components, or charging infrastructure. China dominates on several fronts, while the US and other European nations follow. For the UK, although overseas manufacturing can mean lower-cost vehicles and infrastructure, it ultimately leads to gaps in our domestic capabilities. These undermine our broader manufacturing potential and are likely to cost us money and jobs over the longer term. For example, the UK
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