EV tipping point challenge

“There’s an ambitious Government target to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and, with this date rapidly approaching, we must accelerate our domestic EV production base and associated supply chains. If we don’t then we will increasingly be reliant on imports, and we can’t let this happen.”

He continued: “We need to look at where we are going to need capacity and, importantly, the skills that are going to support these factories. There’s a lot of work being done in transitioning existing workers into the new roles and ensuring

SMEs are supported to come on the journey with us.”

“A lot of focus has been on eliminating tailpipe emissions, and you could be forgiven for thinking that’s enough to meet Net Zero targets,” added Carl.

“There must be a wider, holistic approach. As well as driving our cars around, we need to consider emissions from manufacturing processes, supply chains and what happens to vehicles at end-of-life, so we can build a sustainable and full circular economy solution for future vehicles.”

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