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British PM is now more likely to push for 'harder' divorce from EU.

David Bailey looks at the implications of BMW’s decision to stop producing the electric MINI at its Oxford plant and sets out what the decisions tells us about the UK automotive industry post-Brexit.

The prime minister blackballed business groups from his keynote speech on the future of EU trade talks yesterday, accusing them of failing to prepare their members for the “reality” of post-Brexit Britain.

Britain and the EU are holding negotiations over the issue but Brussels is expected to maintain a hardline until the autumn.

Car manufacturers appear to be hitting the accelerator out of Britain as the country moves toward an exit from the European Union. More than 1,000 jobs are set to be lost at Ford's engine plant in Wales, German auto-maker BMW is reportedly considering the viability of its Mini plant in Oxford while Nissan wants the U.K. government to guarantee suppliers for its plant in North East England.

Brexit has damaged the UK's position as a gateway to Europe for imported goods and increased red tape.

One term that keeps cropping up in discussions around Brexit is the customs union. What is it and how does it work?

Japan said UK-EU deal was still crucial for Japanese business, especially its carmakers.

Britain's biggest car plant has so far weathered the coronavirus pandemic and a major corporate restructuring. But it may not survive Brexit.

As the prospect of no deal looms, even the promises of aid offered by the May government seem a distant memory.

Louise Brown, who organised the vigil, said a 'no deal' Brexit and trade deal between the UK and Japan need to be secured.

Tariff hit for electric vehicles likely to be £2,800 per car, with risks to UK’s net zero plans.

Production of four of Nissan's car models in Sunderland fell by 10.7% in 2018 according to SMMT research.

British car factories will be forced to close with the loss of thousands of jobs if the UK government does not renegotiate its Brexit deal immediately, automaker Stellantis has warned.

The Chancellor has warned there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit - despite a pledge being made in the North East by Boris Johnson that standards would be protected.

Insisting that all will somehow be well if Brexit goes through now is an abdication of responsibility.

Many electric vehicles made and sold in the UK and Europe are set to become more expensive from 2024, which will delay price parity with petrol and diesel cars, it has emerged.

The UK is struggling to build a battery industry—and its new isolation isn't helping.

The European Union is about to formally reject a UK plea for special allowances for exports of electric cars in a post-Brexit trade deal.

Business secretary vowed to maintain manufacturers’ capacity to trade with EU

Nissan, Honda and Hitachi were the pillars of an Anglo-Japanese accord dating back to the 1980s. That deal is now in ruins.

The current Brexit deal is “unrealistic and counterproductive” for electric car manufacturing and needs to be changed, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has warned.