Starmer cannot have armoured electric Range Rover ‘because of bomb risk’

Jaguar Land Rover says required safety levels cannot be achieved' for EVs so PM must to stick to petrol version

Would-be car buyers considering ditching petrol for electric tend to fret - not always correctly - about higher upfront costs, access to chargers and whether their battery will last on long journeys.

But Keir Starmer has an unusual obstacle to making the switch - Britain's largest carmaker has claimed electric vehicles (EVs) do not offer adequate bomb protection.