Blow to UK battery industry hopes as Johnson Matthey halts research

British chemical giant to exit sector saying it is lagging too far behind rivals already making batteries at scaleBritain's hopes to grab a slice of the fast-growing market for electric vehicle batteries have been dealt a blow after one of the UK's biggest chemicals companies said it would give up on developing the technology.Johnson Matthey, a member of the FTSE 100, announced plans on Thursday to exit the battery materials business because it is too far behind rivals who are already making batteries at gigantic scale. Continue reading...