Niche volume battery manufacture in the UK

Ricardo has published its findings on the future of niche volume battery manufacture in the UK. The report considers how securing a UK supply chain in battery electric vehicle critical components can meet the needs of the manufacturers world renowned for their market leading, niche volume luxury cars, special vehicles and off-highway machines.

Key Takeaways

• The UK’s sector-leading specialist manufacturers need battery assembly capability in niche volumes and with flexible product specifications
• Securing a UK supply chain in critical electric vehicle components will help to meet battery hardware requirements of these manufacturers
• Ricardo has determined the market strategy, clean sheet design and deployment of New Product Introduction to enable a flexible, efficient facility optimised for scalability
• Through Ricardo’s industrialisation expertise the company will will support the UK growing its electrification sector and help achieve its net zero goals