Report warns UK could lose 90,000 car and battery jobs without secure supply chains
A new report says the UK risks losing up to 90,000 jobs in car and battery production if it remains dependent on China for key raw materials.
Up to 90,000 jobs in car and battery production could be lost in the UK if the country continues to rely heavily on China for raw materials, according to a new report.
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The warning highlights growing concern about the resilience of supply chains in key industries linked to electric vehicles and future manufacturing.
The report says that a major interruption — similar to the Covid pandemic — could seriously disrupt supply networks, leaving production vulnerable and forcing companies to cut jobs.
It argues that without more secure access to critical materials, the UK could face widespread disruption and significant layoffs across the sector.