Manufacturers warn of ‘devastating price war’ on consumers if tariffs are enforced in 2024.
David Bailey examines the potential impact of new ‘rules of origin’ requirements for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) under the Brexit trade deal, arguing that tariffs on UK-EU BEV trade would be self-defeating when both the UK and the EU are trying to encourage a switch to electric vehicles in order to reach net zero.
From NHS staff shortages to export woes, the effects of the 2016 vote are still being felt.
Rishi Sunak is facing fresh demands to improve the UK’s Brexit deal with the EU.
Where are all those Brexit benefits?
20/05/2023
Project Fear has become Project Reality—just look at Britain’s car industry.
Jeremy Hunt has offered one of Britain’s biggest car manufacturers half a billion pounds in government subsidies not to go abroad to build a new electric battery “giga-factory”.
Jaguar Land Rover joins Vauxhall maker Stellantis in criticising Brexit deal, piling pressure on Government
17/05/2023
The current Brexit deal is “unrealistic and counterproductive” for electric car manufacturing and needs to be changed, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has warned.
Last year, UK car production hit its lowest level since 1956 because of skills shortages and supply chain issues.
UK car makers have been 'unable to meet the requirements' of the Metropolitan Police protection service
UK carmakers ‘unable to meet the requirements’ of the Metropolitan Police protection service.
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.
UK car industry posts worst production figures since 1954 as Brexit and coronavirus take their toll
30/07/2020
Even if there is no second wave of coronavirus to shut down factories once again, British car production in 2020 will only recover to about a half of last year’s figure, says industry body.
West Midlands mayor Andy Street warns Boris Johnson of dire impact of no EU trade deal on jobs
19/02/2020
Jobs and industry 'in peril' if they face post-Brexit tariffs and delays, says top Tory.
The sector issues a final plea for a no-deal Brexit to be avoided at all costs, saying the prospect is already hitting jobs.
Britain’s biggest carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover, will halt production at its British factories for a week in November, its boss said on Thursday, joining BMW and Toyota in plans to help mitigate any immediate disruption from a no-deal Brexit.
As the prospect of no deal looms, even the promises of aid offered by the May government seem a distant memory.
Britain’s car industry warned the next prime minister on Tuesday against a “seismic” no-deal Brexit in October, which it said could add billions of pounds in tariffs and cause border disruption, crippling the sector.
The car manufacturer had made the plans in line with the UK's original EU leave date.
UK’s four main manufacturing sites, employing 18,500 people, closed from Monday to Friday.
Firms including BMW and Toyota warn of potential UK job losses and plant closures.
Dozens of companies have cut jobs, beefed up their European operations or issued warnings on the impact of the UK's departure from the EU.
As Honda Prepares To Close Its Swindon Factory, Here's A Rundown Of A Dreadful Few Months For British Industry
18/02/2019
Everything you need to know about the hits business has taken.
Alarm raised after Nissan decision to halt expansion of Sunderland car plant.
Ministers condemned for hiding £61m aid package for Nissan to build new cars in UK after Brexit
04/02/2019
Letter revealing the financial support is finally released – more than two years after No 10 insisted had been no ‘special deal’.