Speaking at the conference, President of the worldwide Electrochemical Society Professor Noel Buckley said that 'a very significant opportunity' arises for Ireland to take an international lead and attract large manufacturers of electric vehicles to set up operations here.
He said that most of the electric car or battery manufacturing companies have an interest in the type of technology we are advancing here in Ireland at the moment. "If we really embrace this as a potential growth area, it is reasonable to expect that some of these companies could establish bases here to take advantage of the expertise," he said.
He added that no nation has taken a clear lead in this sector and Ireland is in a really good position to take that lead thanks to the cohort of graduates and post-graduates with the expertise for this sector.
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