Published: December 6th, 2023,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The rules of origin for EVs from the free trade and cooperation agreement between the UK and the EU should not take effect in 2024, but three years later, i.e. in 2027. According to reports, the EU Commission intends to make this proposal today, Wednesday. Otherwise, a ten percent duty would be due in January for every battery-EV traded between the UK and the EU.