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‘Part of the damage done by leaving the EU’, says Hague after firm goes into administration.
Brexit’s flat battery
02/02/2023
The unsurprising collapse of Britishvolt, and the total lack of strategy or investment in batteries, will be the final nail in the coffin for the car industry.
The reality of Brexit dashes UK hopes to be a major EV player.
Brexit is thought to be a key reason why Britishvolt couldn't attract the private investors it needed.
A company that praised Brexit as "excellent" for business is now near collapse after the government rejected a £30m ($34m) advance.
Manufacturers warn of ‘devastating price war’ on consumers if tariffs are enforced in 2024.
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.
Fake it till you make it has been the guiding maxim of British government policy for national renewal since Brexit.
Ministers were warned of the dangers of the EU trade deadline two years ago. Now, up to 200,000 jobs and £11bn worth of UK car exports could be in jeopardy.
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