UK vehicle production plummeted 33% in May to the lowest level since 1949, primarily due to US tariffs on foreign-made vehicles that led British luxury brands like Aston Martin to halt shipments to the US. Although car exports to the US dropped 55% year-on-year, the recent US-UK trade deal is expected to provide some relief, despite ongoing challenges with compliance to electric vehicle mandates.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: UK car production dropped to the lowest level in 76 years because some British car makers stopped sending cars to the US due to higher taxes set by President Trump.
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