<p>The Government continues to work with investors through our Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) to progress plans to build a globally competitive electric vehicle supply chain in the UK, with securing gigafactories a priority.</p><p>We continue to work closely with the sector including through the Automotive Council to bring together knowledge and understanding of automotive industry issues.</p><p>As part of our commitment to strengthening the UK’s competitiveness, the Government recently announced further measures to reduce the long-term electricity price gap that exists between UK Energy Intensive Industries and competitor countries.</p>