The development of electric vehicles is supposed to open up new opportunities for job creation in vehicle development and manufacturing in the UK. Yet it would seem they’re having the opposite effect, based on the evidence so far.
Earlier this week, Ford announced 1300 jobs are to go in the UK (as part of 3800 across Europe), largely in vehicle development. Ford argues that electric drivetrains are simpler to produce than the internal combustion units they replace, and product development becomes easier as the drivetrains can be rolled out more easily across future models.
