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The existing EV model is made by Magna Steyr in Austria - contract manufacturing in cars, who knew? The Land Rover Defender is going to be made in Slovakia. Re

The existing EV model is made by Magna Steyr in Austria - contract manufacturing in cars, who knew? The Land Rover Defender is going to be made in Slovakia. Recently the Ford engine plant in South Wales announced closing time, they supplied the diesels that JLR used. The existing XJ saloon is ending production at Castle Bromwich next month. So it looks like the new EV line will be put in there rather than Pune India, Slovakia or anywhere else more favourable. The break up of Jaguar from British Leyland was a bit political and there are facilities that Jaguar ended up with such as the press plant that served the wider BL group. Then the Ford ownership changed it again, sharing Ford Mondeo platforms and engines. Brexit is currently not happening too well, the no-deal option is off the menu somewhat, the government are in-between leaders and business still has to happen. This EV XJ saloon is not intended to sell in vast numbers relatively speaking.

chrisseaton 7y ago
> the no-deal option is off the menu somewhat Both the candidates for Prime Minister say they’d implement no-deal if required.
- Theodores 7y ago
  It's not up to them, parliament has to vote and there is no majority for no-deal. A new election with a fresh roster of MPs could change that but 2/3rds of Parliament would need to vote for an election. If you read some far-right rag then no-deal is just around the corner. But there is some semblance of democracy preventing that.
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  - chrisseaton 7y ago
    I think you’re somewhat dangerously in denial if you think there is no chance of no-deal at the moment. The government’s legal opinion is that no-deal is the default and is what will be implemented if nothing else is voted for, and this is also what the BBC believe to be the case, although you will also find alternative opinions including the Speaker. This is why there is talk of sending the Commons home - so that the default happens and there is no-deal. MPs have to vote for something to avoid no-deal. And as you say, there’s no majority for anything so nothing is being voted for.

chrisseaton 7y ago

> the no-deal option is off the menu somewhat Both the candidates for Prime Minister say they’d implement no-deal if required.

Theodores 7y ago
It's not up to them, parliament has to vote and there is no majority for no-deal. A new election with a fresh roster of MPs could change that but 2/3rds of Parliament would need to vote for an election. If you read some far-right rag then no-deal is just around the corner. But there is some semblance of democracy preventing that.
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- chrisseaton 7y ago
  I think you’re somewhat dangerously in denial if you think there is no chance of no-deal at the moment. The government’s legal opinion is that no-deal is the default and is what will be implemented if nothing else is voted for, and this is also what the BBC believe to be the case, although you will also find alternative opinions including the Speaker. This is why there is talk of sending the Commons home - so that the default happens and there is no-deal. MPs have to vote for something to avoid no-deal. And as you say, there’s no majority for anything so nothing is being voted for.