Recommendation 15

The absence of a clear and visible industrial strategy for the UK’s automotive sector had deterred investment in the UK. The forthcoming publication of the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan and UK Battery Strategy should help to address that lack of investment. The Government should adopt an integrated approach, with measures to develop industrial capabilities across the battery value chain and to collaborate internationally with friends and partners with rich sources of battery minerals. The Advanced Manufacturing Plan and UK Battery Strategy must set out how the Government plans to capitalise on the UK’s sources of competitive advantage and also to address structural barriers that are deterring investment in the UK’s battery supply chain.