1、UK Gigafactory Commission Britains Battery FutureBatteries are no longer just a tech issue or an energy issue they are a national strategic imperative.The UK cannot afford to remain dependent on foreign supply chains for such a vital component of our economic and energy future.Lord Hutton of Furness
2、 Chair of the UK Gigafactory CommissionBattery assembly,Nissan SunderlandReport published January 2026ContentsPart I:Summary and Recommendations 4Foreword 51 Executive summary 8Part II:The UKs Gigafactory Imperative 222 Introduction 233 The strategic case for gigafactory investment 264 The emerging
3、UK battery industry 345 Global developments 44Part III:A Strategy for Securing Investment 506 Attracting investment in UK gigafactories 517 Attracting a major OEM as the anchor 548 Attracting active material producers 629 Closing the competitiveness gap 6810 Reform of policy and regulation 8411 Gove
4、rnance and delivery 9212 Summary and timeline 96AppendicesAppendix A:The Commissioners and Secretariat 98Appendix B:Stakeholder engagement 1003Part ISummary and Recommendations5Set against these challenges,however,lies a significant opportunity:to establish a new,green manufacturing industry,to crea
5、te thousands of skilled jobs and to secure the long-term future of the UKs world-class automotive sector.The UK Gigafactory Commission was established with the purpose of assessing the UKs current position and setting out,as clearly as possible,the steps required to secure further UK gigafactory inv
6、estment and strengthen the UKs battery supply chain.The Commissions remit has been to determine key priorities for further policy action with a view to ensuring that the UK is competitive,resilient and prepared to seize the economic growth opportunities.The Commission brings together expertise from