Ed Milibands responds to global supply chain issues in the car industry

Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, responding to theglobal shortage of supplies in the car industry, said:

“These global supply chain issues serve to underline the importance of an effective domestic industrial strategy. To boost the car industry and support jobs, Labour would bring forward ambitious proposals to spark an electric vehicle revolution in every part of the country.

“Labour backs our manufacturers and communities with proud histories in the industry, and we would invest in securing the industry's future. But the Government is asleep at the wheel.”

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Notes to Editors

Labour would:

• Back automotive manufacturers and create jobs by part-financing the creation of three new, additional gigafactories by 2025, providing greater security for the sector and shoring up Britain’s global leadership in the electric vehicle market
• Make electric vehicle ownership affordable by offering interest-free loans for new and used electric vehicles to those on low to middle incomes to remove the upfront cost barrier; and trialling a national scrappage scheme
• Make it easier for people to drive an electric vehicle, wherever they live, by accelerating the roll-out of charging points on streets and targeting areas left out like Yorkshire, the North West and the West Midlands