29/05/2026
The SMMT posted a huge number last month - £4.6 billion.
That's the boost to UK domestic manufacturing available by 2030, if the industry moves fast enough to capture it.
Demand for UK-sourced automotive parts is projected to rise by 80%.
And demand specifically for electric motors, power electronics and drive systems is forecast to be up more than 350% by the end of the decade.
SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes was clear about it:
"We have the skills, the innovation and the industrial base built on the billions already invested into Britain by global brands."
The opportunity is real, but the question is which engineering businesses are positioned to deliver it...
We believe it will be the ones who are already developing EV drivetrains, prototyping components, and moving programmes from concept to production.
We're one of those very businesses.
The manufacturers who succeed will be partnering with UK-based companies to tap into the knowledge we've built over years.
If you're working on EV or advanced automotive projects and want an experienced UK engineering partner, let's talk.
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