Global carmakers warn UK must change Brexit deal or factories will close
- Stellantis, one of the world's biggest automakers, says post-Brexit trade rules mean it can no longer keep its commitment to make electric vehicles in Britain.
- Stellantis and Ford call for Britain to extend current rules on electric vehicle parts until 2027 or face tariffs that would make UK production uncompetitive.
- Industry groups in Europe back the call for Britain to renegotiate terms of its Brexit deal.
- Ford is investing in a plant to make electric vehicle motors in Britain but warns UK needs far more domestic battery production to meet demand.
- Stellantis executives warn UK government that without changes to Brexit trade terms, manufacturers will move operations out of Britain, putting thousands of jobs at risk.