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Electric Vehicles: Components and Raw Materials

Commons · Question 52011 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 19 May 2025

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Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on (a) manufactured components and (b) raw materials for the domestic production of electric vehicles.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 19 May 2025

The Secretary of State and I frequently engage with stakeholders to discuss automotive sector issues, including the potential impacts of US tariffs on manufactured components and raw materials for domestic EV production. On May 8, a landmark economic deal...