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Abstract:

This document is the written evidence submitted by the Faraday Institution discussing the development and future of the UK's supply chain for battery electric vehicles. It explores topics of Net Zero, UK battery industry, UK battery supply chain, battery electric vehicle research, and battery electric vehicle resources.

It provides evidence for the following 8 questions:

What contribution could battery electric vehicles make to achieving net zero by 2050?

How well is Government policy aligned with high-level commitment for growth of battery electric vehicles to support its net zero ambition?

Are the UK supply chain opportunities around supply of batteries and power electronics, machines and drive supply chain clear?

What action is needed to support investment and establishment of UK gigafactories?

The £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio will focus on research into low carbon technologies. What proportion of this funding should be directed towards battery electric vehicle research? What areas should ARIA target in distributing funding for high-risk, high-reward research into battery electric vehicles?

What steps should be taken to ensure the UK workforce has the necessary skills to staff gigafactories and their supporting supply chains?

What measures should the Government take to ensure that minerals for battery electric vehicles are sourced in a responsible way?

What steps should be taken to ensure that EV batteries are recycled at the end of their lives and not simply sent to landfill?

Publication Year:

2021

Publisher:

Faraday Institution

DOI:

No DOI minted

Author(s):

Faraday Institution

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