Tata’s plan to construct a £4 billion gigafactory holds great potential for boosting electric car manufacturing in the UK, which is much needed.

Tata’s recent announcement of a new 40GWh battery factory expected to be operational by 2026 is a step towards finding a solution to the challenges faced by the industry. However, it is important to note that this is just the beginning, and more actions will be required.

Nevertheless, this development is significant as it brings a glimmer of hope to the otherwise gloomy outlook for car manufacturing in the UK during this era of electric vehicles.