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  • [New] By 2040, the Faraday Institution estimates that eight gigafactories will be needed in the UK and consequently employment in the automotive industry and battery supply chain could increase from 186,000 to 246,000 jobs. The Faraday Institution
  • [New] A collapse of the British automotive industry puts nearly 200,000 jobs at risk. In Defence of Marxism
  • [New] Trade coverage focused on last week's Asian tariffs, which the government estimates will raise inflation by just 0.2%, while protecting around 350,000 jobs in the automotive, textile, and metals sectors. Miranda's Mexico Intelligence
  • Over 60% of Indonesian automotive workers will see their jobs disrupted by the deployment of robots in coming years. PwC
  • UK Export Finance has secured another major investment for the UK automotive industry that will safeguard jobs and prioritise sustainability. Vehicle Telematics, ADAS, Connected and Autonomous Vehicle
  • Driven in part by government policy, the global shift to electric vehicles will affect hundreds of thousands of automotive jobs in the coming decades. Nikkei Asia
  • European automotive suppliers estimate that rapid electrification could cost them 275,000 jobs by 2040, even accounting for new positions that arise making EV parts. Insider
  • Without domestic battery manufacturing, the UK will lose 114,000 existing automotive jobs by 2040. Business Leader Magazine
  • The five-year plan is expected to generate an additional 750,000 jobs in the auto sector and increase India's share in global automotive trade. Nikkei Asia
  • By making bold and strategic investments in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, automotive and battery and electric vehicle manufacturing, life sciences, technology, and critical technologies, Ontario will attract new, good-paying jobs. Ontario.ca
  • With India aiming to become a developed nation by 2047 and the EV industry expected to generate over 60 million direct and indirect jobs by 2030, IGNiTE 4.0 stands as a crucial step toward preparing a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce for India's evolving automotive landscape. Machine Maker - Latest Manufacturing News | Indian Manu
  • The automotive sector in Bavaria alone could lose 106,000 jobs by 2040, highlighting the far-reaching consequences of Germany's industrial challenges. Asia Times

Last updated: 11 January 2026



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