UK And EU Agree Delay To Post-Brexit Electric Car Tariffs

The U-turn by the European Commission delays a 10% tariff on electric car sales between the EU and UK for three years (Credit: AFP)

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hailed a deal with the European Union to delay post-Brexit tariffs on electric vehicle sales that were due to kick in from January.

It comes after the European Commission agreed earlier this month that it would back a one-off postponement until the end of 2026 of the planned 10-percent tariffs, in a major reversal of its previous position.