Ford joins Stellantis in asking for post-Brexit trade rules to be extended

Ford Halewood — Ford's Halewood plant near Liverpool. The company is boosting electric drive unit production capacity at the factory.

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May 17, 2023 04:38 PM

LONDON -- Ford called for post-Brexit EU trade requirements on rules of origin for electric vehicles to be delayed until 2027 from 2024, saying tariffs will add pointless costs for consumers and slow the transition to electric.

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