State-backed Institutions and the Electrification Transition: Recoupling the UK Automotive Industry in an Era of Geoeconomic Competition

Alen Toplišek

doi:10.1016/j.peg.2026.100075

May 1, 2026Progress in Economic GeographyOpen Access

State-backed Institutions and the Electrification Transition: Recoupling the UK Automotive Industry in an Era of Geoeconomic Competition

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This research explores the role of state-backed institutions in shaping the UK automotive industry's electrification transition.
Investigated the influence of state-backed institutions on global production networks (GPNs).
Analyzed case studies of Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK and Jaguar Land Rover's reinvestment strategies.
Compared state support strategies for the automotive sector in the context of geoeconomic competition.
Identified key roles of state-backed institutions in influencing reinvestment decisions.
Showed significant differences in support structures for Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover, reflecting different strategies in GPNs.
Provided insights on enhancing the network corrector role of the state in the automotive electrification transition.

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Investigates how state-backed institutions influence the UK automotive industry's recoupling amid geoeconomic competition, suggesting new insights for policy.

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• Investigates how state-backed institutions shape recoupling processes in GPNs • Refines the network corrector role of the state in recoupling processes • Compares how the UK supported reinvestment at Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK and Jaguar Land Rover

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