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"Hawes does, however, express concern that looming EU rules on rules of origin for car components could stifle the UK's electric vehicle production."
People buying their car now to avoid having to pay more later perhaps?
Those looming rules that are about to get a screeching u turn?
Maybe? If it's beneficial to the EU27, then perhaps. Politics is tricky.
The Germans want it
IIRC correctly the French doesn't.
Not any more
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/25/eu-carmakers-call-for-delay-in-post-brexit-tariffs-on-electric-vehicles-rules-of-origin
That's the manufacturers, not the politicians who make the decision.
https://www.politico.eu/article/brexit-europe-carmakers-spooked-as-discussions-over-ev-rules-falter/
The same politicians who dole out massive subsidies to car makers? Those ones? Lol.