In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition

Article

• UK EV prices have dropped below equivalent petrol cars, driven by Chinese imports.
• No major domestic automakers means less political pressure for tariffs vs EU/US.
• UK ZEV mandate fines ICE-heavy manufacturers £15k/car over quota, accelerating EV push.

Discussion

• Commenter who drove BYD: ‘It’s over. We lost.’ — quality seen as decisive.
• US contrast: Ford CEO admitted Chinese EVs would destroy US automakers if allowed in.
• Concerns raised: national security, black market risk, distance-based EV tax coming.

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