UK car industry calls for government help on energy bills as Brexit costs rise

Manufacturers hit by energy cost rises of up to 50% as well as Covid lockdowns and chip shortages

The British car industry has called for help from the government with spiralling energy costs, with the prospect of further Brexit-related bills to hit the sector.

The rising price of energy, persistent shortages of computer chips, delays in parts caused by Covid lockdowns in vital supply markets such as China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have combined to affect manufacturers.