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The British auto industry warned that 90,000 jobs in the UK are at risk, many of which are in areas where the government is keen to “upgrade” unless the country builds More battery factory support Transition to electric vehicles.

In a new report, the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) stated that the UK must commit to build super factories where batteries are made and ensure that there are 2.3 million public charging points by the end of the decade

The plan calls for the establishment of a new “Rebuild Better Fund” to support British industry, not just the automotive industry, from upgrading production lines and supply chains to improving skills and more competitive energy costs, to a net zero shift.

It also called for “a binding target of 60 GWh battery capacity by 2030.”

These “super factories” will enable British manufacturers to produce up to 1 million electric vehicles each year and ensure duty-free access to key EU markets.

Nissan is expected to announce plans to build a super factory in Sunderland later this week, which will produce 6 GWh of battery capacity per year. However, SMMT said that more such factories are needed.

SMMT Ceo Mike Hoth It warned that the industry is entering a critical period.

The next few years are a critical period for the industry. The pace of technological change is accelerating and competition is becoming more intense.

If we want to ensure the car manufacturing in this country and all the benefits it brings to society, we must make a decision today. The automotive industry is in a unique position to help the government achieve its agenda; upgrade, achieve net zero and global trade. The government clearly expressed support for the industry in negotiations with Europe, so now is the time to go all out and take bold actions to support one of the most important industries in the UK. ”

At a press conference this morning, Hawes pointed out that many British car manufacturing bases are located in the West Midlands, Northeast and Northwest regions, which are the target areas of the upgrade plan.

The report also emphasized the need for more charging points to help drivers switch to electric vehicles—especially those who did not park their cars while charging.

Finally, in order to support the market transformation, the report calls for the installation of at least 2.3 million charging points nationwide by the end of the decade.

This will ensure that all drivers—especially those without lanes—have confidence to invest in the latest zero-emission technologies. These investments will not only support a healthy domestic car market, but will also support mass market car manufacturing in the UK and help achieve national Climate change and air quality goals.

The report believes that if the UK shifts to a zero-emissions future with “ambitious global trade terms” and significantly increases its attractiveness for business investment, the UK can create 40,000 new jobs by 2030.

This will have a significant impact on the Northeast and West Midlands and other automobile centers, directly helping the UK to “upgrade.”

At that “optimistic“In the scenario, the UK built a super factory with an output of 80 GWh.

But SMMT warned that in pessimistic Under this circumstance, the UK has only established a super factory supply of 30 GWh, and the non-tariff barriers with the EU have increased moderately since the middle of this century. In this case, the industry recovered from Covid-19, then basically stagnated, and over time, a large number of jobs were lost.

In the worst case scenario, Britain will only build another super factory. This makes the total supply less than 15 GWh, so it is impossible to transition from the internal combustion engine.

As a result, approximately 90,000 jobs were lost, most of which were concentrated outside London and the southeast, further exacerbating regional inequality.

This is the 12-point plan:

Technology and Innovation

1. It is committed to create 60 GWh of battery production in the UK through the super factory by 2030.
2. By 2030, support the development of a fuel cell super factory with a capacity of 2GWh to support automobiles, heavy vehicles and railway installations.
3. Introduce a comprehensive and long-term skills strategy to support automotive demand, and experiment with greater flexibility in apprenticeship levies to support retraining.
4. Committed to making the UK a global leader in the development, testing, experimentation and deployment of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies.

Manufacturing competitiveness

1. Introduce a new ‘Rebuild a better fund’ Support future good manufacturing jobs and help reduce energy and other manufacturing costs.
2. Allow net-zero critical industries such as low-carbon, hydrogen, and battery car manufacturers to receive the same benefits and compensation schemes as energy-intensive industries, and receive more support within the UK Emission Trading Scheme (ETS).
3. Fund trials and demonstration projects to explore the use of hydrogen in the manufacturing process.
4. Ensuring that the UK tax system helps position the UK as an attractive global investment destination.

Consumers, markets and trade

1. Develop a comprehensive infrastructure strategy to ensure that at least 2.3 million public charging points are in place by 2030.
2. Commission an independent review to fully consider the long-term future of fuel taxes and carbon dioxide₂ Taxes based on decarbonization industries, such as vehicle consumption tax.
3. Continue to implement plug-in vehicle incentives beyond the current deadline and exempt ultra-low emission vehicles from taxation within the next five years
4. Work with the industry to formulate ambitious forward-looking trade strategies, targeting the most important market in the industry.