Brexit ‘cliff edge’ poses threat to UK electric car production, warns industry chief

Head of SMMT raises concerns over tightening of trade rules from January on vehicles exported from UK to EU

The growth of electric car production in Britain is under threat from a Brexit cliff edge" in January unless the EU agrees to delay new trade rules until 2027, industry leaders have warned.

Electric cars exported from the UK to the EU will have to meet tighter rules of origin" in the new year, which mean batteries must be sourced from within the two trade partners or face 10% tariffs.