EU Referendum
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Manufacturer news 14 Sep 2020Brexit: Automotive industry warns of ‘no deal’ devastation
Automotive companies from across the UK and EU are calling for an ambitious free trade deal, warning ‘no deal’ will have a catastrophic impact on the industry.
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Manufacturer news 26 Jun 2019Brexit: ‘No deal’ could cost UK car industry £70m a day
Trade body SMMT warns the next Prime Minister ‘no deal’ Brexit could cost the UK auto industry up to £70m a day in tariffs and delays to parts at the border.
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Manufacturer news 13 Mar 2019
Brexit: Car industry urges MPs to take ‘no deal’ off the table
The car industry is urging MPs to remove the prospect of a ‘no deal’ Brexit today (Wednesday, March 13) after the Government lost its latest vote.
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Manufacturer news 31 Jan 2019Brexit: UK car production falls and investment halved
UK car production fell 9.1% to 1.52m units in 2018, while fresh investment halved, with two thirds of UK’s global car trade at risk from a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
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Fleet industry news 15 Jan 2019
Government defeat leaves industry facing no-deal Brexit
The fleet and leasing industry faces further uncertainty after MPs voted down Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
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Fleet industry news 22 Oct 2018
Fleets face 'red tape' with no-deal Brexit
Fleets may need international permits and insurance ‘green cards’ to drive in the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Manufacturer news 19 Mar 2018
Auto industry calls for clarity ahead of EU summit
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is calling on Brexit negotiators to avert disastrous implications to the automotive supply chain.
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Fleet industry news 12 Dec 2017Brexit: Economic uncertainty key challenge facing remarketing industry in 2018, says VRA
The outcome of Brexit negotiations is hanging over the economy, creating uncertainty that makes business planning very difficult, says chairman Glenn Sturley.
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Manufacturer news 21 Jun 2017
UK must maintain single market and customs union until final deal is struck, says SMMT
The UK automotive industry has called on Government to seek an interim arrangement with the EU that would maintain membership of the single market and customs union.
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Manufacturer news 30 Nov 2016£4.5bn tariff threat to cars if single market access lost
EU tariffs on cars could hit £4.5bn, with import tariffs alone pushing up the list price of cars imported to the UK from the continent by an average of £1,500.
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Fleet industry news 28 Nov 2016
Fleets face ‘double whammy’ of BIK rise and sterling tumble
New car sales and van registrations predicted to fall next year on the back of two-fold assault on costs.
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Fleet industry news 28 Jul 2016Updated: UK diesel prices top EU league table
Despite the slump in the value of the pound against the euro, the UK still heads the EU league table of diesel prices, reports the RAC Foundation.
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Manufacturer news 26 Jul 2016
Half of drivers concerned at impact of Brexit
Half of drivers are concerned how Britain’s exit from the EU may affect their motoring, according to an AA Populus poll of almost 20,000 drivers.
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Environment news 13 Jul 2016Environmental policy changes ‘unlikely’ in the wake of Brexit
Brexit is unlikely to change the course of environmental policy in the UK in the short term, including the introduction of so-called ‘Clean Air Zones’.
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Fleet industry news 11 Jul 2016
Brexit could put fleet budgets under pressure
Almost two-thirds (64%) of fleets now believe their costs will rise as a result of the UK leaving the European Union (EU).
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Manufacturer news 29 Jun 2016
Carmakers report £71.6bn turnover, but stress EU deal crucial to success
The UK automotive industry turned over a record £71.6bn last year – up 7.3% on 2014 – and now employs 814,000 people, with 17,000 new jobs created in 2015.
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Fleet industry news 27 Jun 2016Pump prices predicted to rise by up to two pence
The value of the pound is likely to result in higher prices at the pump despite a drop in the world crude price following the referendum result, says the RAC.
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Fleet industry news 24 Jun 2016
Government urged to strike EU deal which safeguards UK automotive
The Government has been urged to secure a deal which safeguards UK automotive after the country voted to leave the European Union (EU).
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Fleet industry news 22 Jun 2016IMI calls on Leave campaign to clarify future of block exemption for independent garages
The IMI is asking the Leave campaign to explain how it will protect independent garages if a Brexit takes place.
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Manufacturer news 20 Jun 2016Remaining in Europe ‘critical to future’ of UK automotive
The UK motor industry has restated its view that staying in the EU is best for its business and best for British jobs, just days ahead of the referendum.
