General · 30 minutes ago

10% tariffs on EU-UK electric cars start 1 January

Photo by ammar abbas on Pexels

The 10% tariffs apply to electric cars whose batteries are not made in the UK or EU with local materials, under the 2020 Brexit deal's "rules of origin". The European Commission put forward proposals to carmakers that would delay the commencement by approximately a year. One UK executive said the industry will insist on "two years minimum" for a deferral.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 November 2026 at 5:55

Reported by Guardian · How we write briefs