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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Neil Lancefield

US car tariffs puts focus on treatment of Tesla

Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on vehicles imported to the US has renewed focus on the UK’s treatment of electric car maker Tesla.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves noted the Government is reviewing its rules for the transition to electric motoring, while the Liberal Democrats said the party would put tariffs on Tesla imports as its owner, tech billionnaire Elon Musk, is a “huge backer” of the US president.

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