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<p>The Government recognises the importance of critical raw minerals for the development
of zero emission vehicles. We are committed to building an agile, innovative and cost-competitive
supply chain for these vehicles in the UK to support our commitment to end the sale
of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>Batteries for electric
vehicles require a range of critical materials, including lithium. Government has
supported a number of initiatives to find and use lithium in the UK, including work
in Cornwall to develop lithium extraction plants.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is
also investing £318m in the Faraday Battery Challenge to put the UK at the global
forefront of the design, development, manufacturing, and recycling of electric batteries.
In addition, the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) aims to develop and embed at
pace the next generation of cutting-edge zero emission automotive technologies in
the UK. £500m of funding for the ATF will be made available in the next four years
for businesses across the UK to fund investments across the whole supply chain.</p>
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