Cars Made in U.K. May Struggle to Be British Enough Post-Brexit

’Rules of origin’ create challenge for automakers and U.K.
Risk of rising production costs from Brexit if not fixed

Attendees view the Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC I-Pace Electric Concept luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) during an event in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Jaguar's working on its first electric car, a sport utility vehicle with a large glass roof and cutouts in the hood, as the luxury brand joins the race to meet ever-tightening emissions rules.

Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg

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By Thomas Seal and Jill Ward

August 21, 2017 at 11:01 PM UTC

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Manufacturers of “Made in the U.K.” cars are facing a worrying dilemma: Their vehicles might not be British enough to escape expensive tariffs after Brexit.