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Unlike the EU and the US, the UK doesn't have any major car companies anymore, so there's less of an incentive for them to apply tariffs on Chinese imports.
by nickserv 6mo ago
Unlike the EU and the US, the UK doesn't have any major car companies anymore, so there's less of an incentive for them to apply tariffs on Chinese imports.
- dalyons 6mo agoSame as Australia! The rate of proliferation of Chinese EVs (and gas) there is crazy to see. Free market baby! (And before the inevitable “but Chinese subsidies” comment - update your talking points, subsidies no longer happens to any meaningful degree)
- dzhiurgis 6mo agoSame in NZ. Most popular car is Tesla + 15 different Chinese brands: https://evdb.nz/sales https://evdb.nz/sales Actually somewhat surprised we still even have legacy auto in top 10.
- graemep 6mo agoNot UK headquartered car companies, but there is a lot of car manufacturing in the UK. There is still an industry and jobs to preserve. Also, take a look at the reports on the knock on effects on suppliers of the JLR hack.