90,000 UK car manufacturing jobs 'at risk' 

'We are still falling behind the competition, so we must build back better than our competitors, match the words with deeds,' said SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes.

Up to 90,000 jobs could be lost in UK car manufacturing unless the British government increases support for electric car production to German and US levels, industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said.

Industry leaders have accused Britain’s government of being long on words but short on action to help the UK build capacity for electric vehicles, to support the industry, and reach climate emergency targets.