China playing leading role in electrification of auto industry: industry leader

STORY: China playing leading role in electrification of auto industry: industry leader DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIKE HAWES, Chief executive officer, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders 2. various of new electric vehicles at SMMT electrification conference in London 3. various of UK car industry (released by SMMT) STORYLINE: Mike Hawes, chief executive officer of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, a leading British automotive trade body, said China is playing a leading role in the electrification of the car industry. Hawes's remarks came after an analysis from his society showed manufacturers have committed 10.8 billion pounds (about 14.2 billion U.S. dollars) to Britain's electric vehicles and batteries since 2011. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIKE HAWES, Chief executive officer, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders "Well, I think if you look at this move away from petrol and diesel to electrificati