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31 July 2019, 10:08

Car industry investment plummets in UK - BBC News
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31 July 2019, 14:51

It would have happened anyway. You only have to drive up and down the motorways to see that cars are on the way out.

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31 July 2019, 14:54

But I thought that the decline of the pound was great for UK exports and that everyone will start buying cars produced in the UK!

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31 July 2019, 15:14

It's clearly Diesel
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31 July 2019, 19:01

Originally posted by Eirikur View Post

It's clearly Diesel

UK car industry future hinges 'not on Brexit, but on batteries' | Environment | The Guardian
Electric Mini production in Cowley to boost UK car industry - BBC News
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31 July 2019, 19:44

Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

UK car industry future hinges 'not on Brexit, but on batteries' | Environment | The Guardian
Electric Mini production in Cowley to boost UK car industry - BBC News

And the Chinese and don't forget that tariffs might have some effect:

BMW signs deal to make electric Mini in new factory in China - Electrek

Along with the batteries which are made in Germany:

BMW Group Dingolfing factory to supply batteries for MINI EV from 2019 - Green Car Congress

“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”
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