We can’t alter Brexit deal to appease car industry, says European commissioner

[pellinore]

This is going to be a headache for Brexiters. Do they insist we don't want to trade with the EU, or are they going to insist Johnson's "Deal" is re-negotiated so we have closer ties with the EU?

The Brexit trade deal should not be reopened just to satisfy demands from some sectors of the UK and EU motor industry concerned about looming tariffs on electric cars, Thierry Breton, the influential European commissioner, has said.

EU leaders have come under pressure to suspend 10% tariffs on electric car exports that are expected to begin in January under the Brexit treaty.

Earlier this year Stellantis, the parent company for 14 brands including Vauxhall and Jeep, issued a stark warning that it may have to close operations in Britain with the loss of thousands of jobs if the tariffs were not temporarily lifted.

Their call has been backed by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), which has said exports of electric cars to the UK worth tens of billions of euros a year will be put at risk unless the Brexit trade deal is altered.

We can’t alter Brexit deal to appease car industry, says European commissioner | Business | The Guardian

Edited September 22 by pellinore

[Sir Wearer of Hats]

YET another industry rushing to do business with “unfettered by Unelected Eurocrats” Britain. 
I’m shocked that they have any unemployment at all with the thriving economy and reems of trade deals being struck. 

[Electric Scooter]

7 hours ago, pellinore said:

This is going to be a headache for Brexiters. Do they insist we don't want to trade with the EU, or are they going to insist Johnson's "Deal" is re-negotiated so we have closer ties with the EU?

The Brexit trade deal should not be reopened just to satisfy demands from some sectors of the UK and EU motor industry concerned about looming tariffs on electric cars, Thierry Breton, the influential European commissioner, has said.

EU leaders have come under pressure to suspend 10% tariffs on electric car exports that are expected to begin in January under the Brexit treaty.

Earlier this year Stellantis, the parent company for 14 brands including Vauxhall and Jeep, issued a stark warning that it may have to close operations in Britain with the loss of thousands of jobs if the tariffs were not temporarily lifted.

Their call has been backed by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), which has said exports of electric cars to the UK worth tens of billions of euros a year will be put at risk unless the Brexit trade deal is altered.

We can’t alter Brexit deal to appease car industry, says European commissioner | Business | The Guardian

I`m pretty sure we wont be buying electric cars in mass anyway.

While politicians would like us too they are also too expensive for most households.