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Rules on UK car production relaxed as a result of Trump tariffs

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 7 Apr 2025, 7:46pm
Donald Trump's tariffs sent shockwaves through global sharemarkets and oil prices have fallen sharply.
Donald Trump's tariffs sent shockwaves through global sharemarkets and oil prices have fallen sharply.

Rules on UK car production relaxed as a result of Trump tariffs

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 7 Apr 2025, 7:46pm

The UK Government is stepping in to make things a little easier for car manufactures following Trump's latest tariff update.

A ban on producing new petrol and diesel cars is set to come into effect in 2030 - but Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed regulations would be relaxed ahead of the deadline.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says Donald Trump's 25 percent levy on cars imported to the US will likely have a negative impact - but Prime Minister Starmer will try to make a deal with Trump on trade.

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