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“ Technology will eventually lower manufacturing costs , improve efficiency , drive adoption and create a truly circular economy . That doesn ’ t just benefit industry , it benefits society as a whole ”
The impact of COVID-19 for Britishvolt and the automotive manufacturing industry Reflecting on the impact of COVID-19 so far , Nadjari says “ the pandemic has highlighted the need for sustainability and local supply chains . Out of adversity it has shone a light on the need to move quicker , more swiftly , towards electrification . The pandemic hasn ’ t slowed us down .”
Like every other industry , manufacturing has “ had to adapt to ensure safe working practices to ensure employees ' health is protected ,” says Nadjari . “ We see our timing as advantageous as we have the ability to design and set up our new facility to take into account the mitigations that will be necessary when we have the next global health crisis . We need to ensure that we do not suffer the loss of production and shutdowns others have seen over the last year , and will take the appropriate steps to protect our business and our employees should this ever happen again .”
Looking to the future post-COVID-19 , Nadjari believes that “[ Britishvolt ] is on a path to the electrification of mobility that has been enhanced and accelerated by the pandemic and the improvements we have seen in nature , people are really taking notice of this improvement and want it to continue . There ’ s no turning back now ; 2021 is the year of the EV . The planet , the only place in the entire universe where we know life to exist , needs this . Technology will simply make it more accessible and practical as we push forward with this new revolution .”
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