The UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned that leaving the EU without a trade deal in place would effectively snuff out the move to clean-energy mobility, as the World Trade Organization (WTO) tariffs that would then come into play would effectively negate the UK’s plug-in car grants.
The SMMT based its calculations on the application of a standard 10% tariff on cars exported to, and imported from, the EU.
It said that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, there would be an average price increase of £2,800 ($3,677) on EU-built fully electric cars, “effectively making the £3,000 plug-in car grant for these vehicles null and void.”
Cancelling out the grant would, by its estimations, put a 20% dampener on consumer demand for battery-electric cars next year.
In terms of exports, these tariffs would add £2,000 to cost of British-built battery-electric cars sold in Europe, thus hurting the UK’s competitiveness as players in the international e-mobility sector.
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“Just as the automotive industry is accelerating the introduction of the latest electrified vehicles, it faces the double whammy of a coronavirus second wave and the possibility of leaving the EU without a deal,” wrote SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes.
Hawes added that the figures show that tariffs from a no-deal Brexit would end up “hampering progress towards net zero and threatening the future of the UK industry.”
The SMMT underlined how the UK lags behind many of Europe’s major electric vehicle markets when it comes to market incentives, noting that car buyers in Germany enjoy a purchase incentive of up to £8,160 per battery electric vehicle whilst French consumers get a £6,350 grant — UK electric vehicle customers get just £3,000.
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“To secure a truly sustainable future, we need our government to underpin industry’s investment in electric vehicle technology by pursuing an ambitious trade deal that is free from tariffs,” Hawes said. “We urge all parties to re-engage in talks and reach agreement without delay.”
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