Quarterly Demand Reports

Q2 2025 Quarterly Automotive Industry Demand Forecast report suggests that to surpass current projections, the UK must continue to attract fresh investment for both introducing additional new models and bringing new manufacturers into the market to re-grow the industry to the Government’s target of 1.3m units per annum by 2035.

Our Q1 2025 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast reports battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturing in the UK is set to significantly surpass forecasts made for both global and European manufacture, with UK automakers achieving near-total battery-electric production by 2035. Globally, BEV is predicted to account for 38% of all vehicles manufactured, while in Europe it is 57%.

Our Q4 2024 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast reports a globally positive outlook for battery manufacturing with battery-electric vehicle production set to double between 2027 and 2035, despite continued adoption hurdles global automotive battery demand is forecast to pass the 4TWh mark by 2035.

Our Q3 2024 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast reports that our predicted figures for 2035 are largely on track with our prior forecast position in the Q1 demand report 2024, acknowledging some near-term reductions reflecting recent market conditions.

Our Q1 2024 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report reveals Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) production in the UK is expected to top one million between 2030 and 2035, creating a demand for over 100 GWh of automotive batteries.

Our Q4 2023/4 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report highlights five major developments could see the UK accelerate itself into pole position as a global automotive leader in the journey to zero-emission vehicles

Our Q3 2023 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report details opportunities for the UK in the lithium extraction supply chain and the impact investments and announcements are having on the UK automotive sector.

Our Q2 2023 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report highlights the exciting emerging trends and opportunities for the UK to lead the way in materials demand, and motor design.

Our Q1 2023 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report looks at the impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act and explores how a potential increase in fuel cell electric vehicles will impact platinum demand for the automotive industry.

The Q4 2022 automotive industry demand forecast shows supply chain pressures beginning to ease and takes a first look at lithium demand for 2035.