UK launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 “Scale Up” initiative to boost auto manufacturing innovation The new Scale Up pillar under the DRIVE35 programme aims to accelerate the transition from pilot lines to high-volume EV manufacturing, with grants and regional clusters to boost UK automotive innovation. Anushka Dixit
UK auto sector set to receive £2.5 billion boost from Government Part of the wider Industrial Strategy, the programme hopes to increase advanced manufacturing capabilities and R&D efforts, especially for electric vehicles and batteries. Charlie Blackie-Kelly
