UK is too reliant on EV battery imports, say academics

Aston University researchers warn that the UK faces falling behind in the electric vehicle revolution

The UK faces being left behind in the transition to electric vehicles, says Aston University’s Centre for Business Prosperity. The researchers have called for urgent policy intervention and a focused effort to ensure the UK’s automotive industry remains a critical pillar of the British economy.

The centre’s report, Powering the Future: Aligning Economic Policy for Automotive Sector Resilience in the face of Critical Material Challenges, offers an analysis of the UK’s EV...

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