New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn.

The European Commision’s stance on this is baffling to me. It seems like both the EU and UK motor industry would be big losers under the current arrangement.

I get the EC may not have the most favourable view of the UK right now, but does it make sense to handicap their own manufacturers for a few political brownie points?

  • Bernie Ecclestoned@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    41·
    9 months ago

    It is a serious problem for European manufacturers. The UK is by far their largest export market, with 1.2 million vehicles arriving at UK ports last year. Likewise more cars built in the UK are transported to the EU than any other region.

    One screeching u-turn coming up from the Commission I bet